Castro Daire vs Machico: prediction and stats
Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group BGroup B - 11Kick-off on December 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Complexo Desportivo Castro Daire, Castro Daire
The Footlab model makes Castro Daire the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for Machico. 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 Castro Daire vs Machico?
A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Castro Daire (1,752) and Machico (1,803).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Castro Daire have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Machico 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 22, 2026 | Sousense(away) | 1-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Ovarense(home) | 0-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Anadia(home) | 1-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Leça(away) | 0-1 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Resende(home) | 3-1 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Beira-Mar(away) | 2-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Maritimo(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Ribeira Brava(home) | 1-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group A |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Celoricense(away) | 0-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group A |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Vilaverdense(home) | 1-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Castro Daire win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Machico win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | Castro Daire 0-1 Machico | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Machico 2-2 Castro Daire | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
Last archived meeting: Castro Daire vs Machico on Jan 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Castro Daire score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Machico score 1.1 and concede 0.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Daire | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Machico | 1.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Castro Daire sit 7th in Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B (3 points from 2 matches) and Machico sit 2nd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Machico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Castro Daire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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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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 Castro Daire vs Machico?
- The Footlab model makes Castro Daire the favourite at 37%, against 31% for a draw and 33% for Machico.
- Where and when is Castro Daire vs Machico played?
- Castro Daire vs Machico is played on December 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Complexo Desportivo Castro Daire, in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B.
- 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.