Castro Daire vs Portimonense: prediction and stats
Taça de PortugalRound of 128Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Complexo Desportivo Castro Daire, Castro Daire
The Footlab model makes Portimonense the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Castro Daire. 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 Portimonense?
Portimonense starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,869 vs 1,752).
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; Portimonense have 8, 3 and 4.
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 21, 2026 | Benfica B(away) | 1-1 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Vizela(home) | 2-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Penafiel(away) | 1-0 | Segunda Liga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Estrela(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Castro Daire score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Portimonense score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% 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 |
| Portimonense | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Portimonense?
- The Footlab model makes Portimonense the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Castro Daire.
- Where and when is Castro Daire vs Portimonense played?
- Castro Daire vs Portimonense is played on September 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Complexo Desportivo Castro Daire, in the Taça de Portugal.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.