Chaves vs AFS Prediction & Betting Tips (23 August)

GD Chaves will host AVS Futebol SAD at the Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira on Sunday, August 23, 2026, for a Liga Portugal 2 2026/2027 fixture. Both sides come into this early-season clash looking to build momentum, with Chaves currently sitting in 17th place after two defeats while AFS holds 13th position with one point from their opening two matches. The home side will be desperate to open their account in front of their supporters after suffering a difficult start to the new campaign.

For the 2026/2027 season, Chaves has assembled a competitive squad under head coach Vítor Martins, featuring goalkeepers João Valido, Marko Gudzulic and Rodrigo Moura, defenders including Aarón Romero, Bruno Rodrigues, Mamadou Tounkara and Tiago Simões, midfielders such as Pedro Pelágio, Brice Eboudjé, João Teixeira and Roan Wilson, and attacking options led by Roberto, Henrique Pereira, Wellington and Robyn Esajas. Chaves will look to bounce back from recent setbacks, having previously managed a 2-1 victory over Oliveirense but also suffering a 3-4 defeat away to Paços de Ferreira in their final matches of the previous campaign.

AFS, meanwhile, has retained key figures such as goalkeeper Dani Rebollo, defenders Lazar Rosić, Davi Schuindt and Guillem Molina, midfielders Jorge Meireles, Ángel Algobia, Roni and Pedro Pimentel, and forwards Rodrigo Pinho, Guilherme Neiva, Tunde Akinsola and Talles Wander for their 2026/2027 Liga Portugal 2 campaign following relegation from the Primeira Liga. The visitors have shown resilience in recent outings, earning a 2-2 draw away to Rio Ave and a 1-1 home result against Vitória de Guimarães during the closing stages of last season.

Bookmakers have priced Chaves as favourites for this encounter with European odds around 1.88 for a home win, while the draw is available at approximately 3.40 and an AFS victory is quoted at roughly 4.10. Given Chaves' superior squad depth and the advantage of playing at the Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira, our prediction for this Liga Portugal 2 clash is a 2-1 win for the home s