Maritimo vs Benfica: prediction and stats
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Marítimo, Ilha da Madeira
The Footlab model makes Benfica the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Maritimo. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Maritimo vs Benfica?
Benfica is a heavy favourite: 2,358 Elo points against 1,995 — a 363-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maritimo have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Benfica have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Academico Viseu(home) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Famalicao(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Casa Pia(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Estrela(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Machico(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aarhus(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Casa Pia(away) | 7-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Academico Viseu(home) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 6-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Maritimo win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Maritimo 0-3 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Benfica 5-0 Maritimo | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Maritimo 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Benfica 7-1 Maritimo | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Benfica 1-0 Maritimo | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Maritimo 1-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Maritimo score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 3.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritimo | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Benfica | 3.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Maritimo sit 2nd in Primeira Liga (7 points from 3 matches) and Benfica sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maritimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
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 Maritimo vs Benfica?
- The Footlab model makes Benfica the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Maritimo.
- Where and when is Maritimo vs Benfica played?
- Maritimo vs Benfica is played on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio do Marítimo, in the Primeira Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.