Match

Estrela vs Machico: prediction and stats

Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group BGroup B - 14Kick-off on January 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Campo Municipal dos Prazeres, Amadora

EstrelaMachico

The Footlab AI model makes Estrela the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Machico. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Estrela vs Machico?

Estrela starts as the favourite with a 128-point Elo edge (2,045 vs 1,917).

51%28%21%
Estrela winDrawMachico win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Estrela vs Machico

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Estrela

4-2-3-1
  1. 37L. Antonetti
  1. 10I. Stoica
  2. 99A. Marcus
  3. 14L. Zvonarek
  4. 39Eddy Doue
  5. 78Santiago Serra
  1. 55Rafa Soares
  2. 21M. Scholze
  3. 5S. Leković
  4. 4Bernardo Schappo
  1. 24Léo Linck

Machico

Not enough data to predict the Machico lineup.

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 07:41 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Estrela have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Machico have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Estrela
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Arouca(away)0-1Primeira Liga
Sep 20, 2026Academico Viseu(home)0-2Primeira Liga
Sep 14, 2026Rio Ave(away)3-3Primeira Liga
Sep 10, 2026SC Braga(home)2-1Primeira Liga
Sep 5, 2026Famalicao(home)2-2Primeira Liga
Machico
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Florgrade(home)4-0Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B
Sep 13, 2026Alpendorada(away)2-1Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B
Sep 4, 2026Salgueiros(away)1-1Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B
Aug 30, 2026Camacha(home)2-2Taça de Portugal
Aug 23, 2026Beira-Mar(away)2-0Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B

How many goals should we expect?

Estrela score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Machico score 1.4 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Estrela1.71.4310/158/15
Machico1.40.797/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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2Machico53209211

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Estrela vs Machico?
The Footlab AI model makes Estrela the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 21% for Machico.
Where and when is Estrela vs Machico played?
Estrela vs Machico is played on January 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Campo Municipal dos Prazeres, in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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