Benfica Castelo Branco vs Oliveira Hospital: prediction and stats
Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group CGroup C - 14Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro, Castelo Branco
The Footlab model makes Oliveira Hospital the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 31% for Benfica Castelo Branco. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Benfica Castelo Branco vs Oliveira Hospital?
A very open match: only 65 Elo points separate Benfica Castelo Branco (1,819) and Oliveira Hospital (1,885).
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; Oliveira Hospital have 8, 4 and 3.
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 | Os Marialvas(away) | 2-1 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Benfica Castelo Branco(home) | 2-3 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| May 31, 2026 | Atlético Malveira(home) | 1-1 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Promotion Round |
| May 23, 2026 | Louletano(away) | 1-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Promotion Round |
| May 17, 2026 | Vitória de Sernache(away) | 0-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Promotion Round |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Benfica Castelo Branco win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Oliveira Hospital win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Oliveira Hospital 2-3 Benfica Castelo Branco | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Benfica Castelo Branco 1-1 Oliveira Hospital | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Oliveira Hospital 2-0 Benfica Castelo Branco | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Benfica Castelo Branco 1-0 Oliveira Hospital | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group E |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Oliveira Hospital 1-3 Benfica Castelo Branco | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group E |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Oliveira Hospital 0-3 Benfica Castelo Branco | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
Last archived meeting: Oliveira Hospital vs Benfica Castelo Branco on Aug 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica Castelo Branco score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Oliveira Hospital score 1.7 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% 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 |
| Oliveira Hospital | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Oliveira Hospital sit 6th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Oliveira Hospital | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
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 Oliveira Hospital?
- The Footlab model makes Oliveira Hospital the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 31% for Benfica Castelo Branco.
- Where and when is Benfica Castelo Branco vs Oliveira Hospital played?
- Benfica Castelo Branco vs Oliveira Hospital is played on January 17, 2027 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 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.