Machico vs Cinfães: prediction and stats
Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group BGroup B - 10Kick-off on December 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal de Machico, Machico (Madeira)
The Footlab model makes Cinfães the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% 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 Machico vs Cinfães?
A very open match: only 81 Elo points separate Machico (1,803) and Cinfães (1,884).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machico have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cinfães have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Sousense(home) | 2-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AD Marco 09(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Aparecida(home) | 5-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Resende(away) | 2-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Salgueiros(home) | 1-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Machico win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cinfães win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2025 | Cinfães 0-2 Machico | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Machico 0-0 Cinfães | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B |
How many goals should we expect?
Machico score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cinfães score 1.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machico | 1.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Cinfães | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Machico sit 2nd in Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B (4 points from 2 matches) and Cinfães sit 5th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Machico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Cinfães | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 Machico vs Cinfães?
- The Footlab model makes Cinfães the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Machico.
- Where and when is Machico vs Cinfães played?
- Machico vs Cinfães is played on December 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Municipal de Machico, in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 37% 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.