Academica vs Amarante: prediction and stats
Segunda LigaRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estádio EFAPEL, Coimbra
The Footlab model makes Academica the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Amarante. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Academica vs Amarante?
A very open match: only 36 Elo points separate Academica (2,027) and Amarante (1,992).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Academica have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Amarante have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Tondela(away) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Feirense(home) | 1-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chaves(away) | 4-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Caldas(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | União Santarém(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Vizela(away) | 0-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Lusitânia Lourosa(home) | 0-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tondela(away) | 1-2 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Moreirense(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Chaves(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Academica win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Amarante win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Academica 1-1 Amarante | Liga 3 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Amarante 1-1 Academica | Liga 3 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Amarante 1-0 Academica | Taça de Portugal |
Last archived meeting: Academica vs Amarante on Apr 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Academica score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Amarante score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academica | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Amarante | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Academica sit 1st in Segunda Liga (9 points from 3 matches) and Amarante sit 16th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Amarante | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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 Academica vs Amarante?
- The Footlab model makes Academica the favourite at 49%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Amarante.
- Where and when is Academica vs Amarante played?
- Academica vs Amarante is played on November 8, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio EFAPEL, in the Segunda Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.