Académica do Lobito vs Desportivo Huíla: prediction and stats
GirabolaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Buraco, Lobito
The Footlab model calls this one tight: 32% for Académica do Lobito, 35% for a draw, 33% for Desportivo Huíla. The most likely score is 0-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Académica do Lobito vs Desportivo Huíla?
Desportivo Huíla starts as the favourite with a 122-point Elo edge (1,712 vs 1,590).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Académica do Lobito have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Desportivo Huíla have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Wiliete(away) | 0-2 | Girabola |
| May 24, 2026 | Interclube(home) | 0-0 | Girabola |
| May 20, 2026 | Petro de Luanda(home) | 1-1 | Girabola |
| May 17, 2026 | Recreativo do Libolo(away) | 0-3 | Girabola |
| May 14, 2026 | CD Lunda-Sul(home) | 1-1 | Girabola |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1º de Agosto(away) | 0-1 | Girabola |
| May 24, 2026 | Petro de Luanda(home) | 0-0 | Girabola |
| May 20, 2026 | 1º de Maio(away) | 0-0 | Girabola |
| May 16, 2026 | Guelson FC(home) | 4-0 | Girabola |
| May 6, 2026 | Redonda FC(home) | 2-0 | Girabola |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Académica do Lobito win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Desportivo Huíla win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Desportivo Huíla 2-1 Académica do Lobito | Girabola |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Académica do Lobito 1-1 Desportivo Huíla | Girabola |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Académica do Lobito 0-1 Desportivo Huíla | Girabola |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Desportivo Huíla 2-1 Académica do Lobito | Girabola |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Desportivo Huíla 3-1 Académica do Lobito | Girabola |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Académica do Lobito 2-0 Desportivo Huíla | Girabola |
Last archived meeting: Desportivo Huíla vs Académica do Lobito on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Académica do Lobito score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Desportivo Huíla score 1.1 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 25% probability of over 2.5 goals and 34% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica do Lobito | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Desportivo Huíla | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Académica do Lobito sit 14th in Girabola (0 points from 1 matches) and Desportivo Huíla sit 12th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Desportivo Huíla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Académica do Lobito | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Académica do Lobito vs Desportivo Huíla?
- The Footlab model calls this one tight: 32% for Académica do Lobito, 35% for a draw, 33% for Desportivo Huíla.
- Where and when is Académica do Lobito vs Desportivo Huíla played?
- Académica do Lobito vs Desportivo Huíla is played on February 27, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio do Buraco, in the Girabola.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 25% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.