Caldas vs União Santarém: prediction and stats
Liga 3Regular Season - 13Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Campo da Mata, Caldas da Rainha
The Footlab model makes Caldas the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for União Santarém. 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 Caldas vs União Santarém?
A very open match: only 37 Elo points separate Caldas (1,816) and União Santarém (1,854).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Caldas have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; União Santarém have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Louletano(home) | 2-4 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Lusitano Évora 1911(home) | 0-0 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | CF Os Belenenses(away) | 0-1 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Academica(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | 1º Dezembro(away) | 1-2 | Liga 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | CF Os Belenenses(away) | 0-5 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Oliveirense(home) | 1-1 | Liga 3 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | SC Covilha(away) | 0-2 | Liga 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Academica(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Varzim(home) | 2-2 | Liga 3 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Caldas win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 União Santarém win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Caldas 0-2 União Santarém | Liga 3 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | União Santarém 0-1 Caldas | Liga 3 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Caldas 0-1 União Santarém | Liga 3 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | União Santarém 0-0 Caldas | Liga 3 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Caldas 0-3 União Santarém | Liga 3 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | União Santarém 0-1 Caldas | Liga 3 |
Last archived meeting: Caldas vs União Santarém on Dec 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Caldas score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; União Santarém score 0.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldas | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| União Santarém | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Caldas sit 8th in Liga 3 (1 points from 3 matches) and União Santarém sit 10th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Caldas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | União Santarém | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 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 Caldas vs União Santarém?
- The Footlab model makes Caldas the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for União Santarém.
- Where and when is Caldas vs União Santarém played?
- Caldas vs União Santarém is played on December 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Campo da Mata, in the Liga 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.