Os Marialvas vs Benfica Castelo Branco: prediction and stats
Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group CGroup C - 21Kick-off on March 7, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal de Cantanhede, Cantanhede
The Footlab model makes Os Marialvas the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Benfica Castelo Branco. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Os Marialvas vs Benfica Castelo Branco?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Os Marialvas (1,808) and Benfica Castelo Branco (1,819).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Os Marialvas have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Benfica Castelo Branco have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Oliveira Hospital(home) | 1-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Atlético Malveira(away) | 1-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Jul 22, 2026 | União Lamas(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Lajense(away) | 0-1 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Naval 1893(home) | 0-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Naval 1893(home) | 1-4 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Oliveira Hospital(away) | 3-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Fátima(away) | 1-4 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Samora Correir(home) | 1-2 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Peniche(away) | 2-0 | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Os Marialvas win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Benfica Castelo Branco win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Benfica Castelo Branco 0-1 Os Marialvas | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Os Marialvas 2-1 Benfica Castelo Branco | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Os Marialvas 1-0 Benfica Castelo Branco | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Benfica Castelo Branco 1-2 Os Marialvas | Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C |
Last archived meeting: Benfica Castelo Branco vs Os Marialvas on Jan 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Os Marialvas score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica Castelo Branco score 1.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Os Marialvas | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Benfica Castelo Branco | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Os Marialvas sit 8th in Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C (3 points from 2 matches) and Benfica Castelo Branco sit 7th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | Os Marialvas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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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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 Os Marialvas vs Benfica Castelo Branco?
- The Footlab model makes Os Marialvas the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Benfica Castelo Branco.
- Where and when is Os Marialvas vs Benfica Castelo Branco played?
- Os Marialvas vs Benfica Castelo Branco is played on March 7, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Municipal de Cantanhede, in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.