Benfica Castelo Branco vs Fazendense: prediction and stats
Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group CGroup C - 12Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro, Castelo Branco
The Footlab model makes Benfica Castelo Branco the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Fazendense. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Benfica Castelo Branco vs Fazendense?
A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate Benfica Castelo Branco (1,819) and Fazendense (1,728).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica Castelo Branco have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Fazendense have 0, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Naval 1893(home) | 1-4 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Oliveira Hospital(away) | 3-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Fátima(away) | 1-4 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Samora Correir(home) | 1-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Peniche(away) | 2-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | AD Nogueirense(home) | 3-3 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Mirandela(home) | 1-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Sintrense(away) | 0-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 1º Dezembro(home) | 0-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Caldas(home) | 0-3 | Taça de Portugal |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica Castelo Branco score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Fazendense score 0.8 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica Castelo Branco | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Fazendense | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica Castelo Branco sit 7th in Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C (3 points from 2 matches) and Fazendense sit 10th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | Fazendense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 Benfica Castelo Branco vs Fazendense?
- The Footlab model makes Benfica Castelo Branco the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Fazendense.
- Where and when is Benfica Castelo Branco vs Fazendense played?
- Benfica Castelo Branco vs Fazendense is played on December 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro, in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% 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.