Match

Sanjoanense vs Machico: prediction and stats

Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group BGroup B - 8Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Conde Dias Garcia, São João da Madeira

SanjoanenseMachico

The Footlab AI model makes Sanjoanense the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Machico. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sanjoanense wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sanjoanense vs Machico?

A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Sanjoanense (1,930) and Machico (1,909).

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Sanjoanense winDrawMachico win

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

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Probable lineup for Sanjoanense 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.

Sanjoanense

Not enough data to predict the Sanjoanense lineup.

Machico

Not enough data to predict the Machico lineup.

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:43 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanjoanense have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Machico have 7, 6 and 2.

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

Sanjoanense
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2026Ançã(away)4-1Taça de Portugal
Sep 13, 2026Florgrade(away)0-2Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B
Sep 6, 2026Alpendorada(home)3-1Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B
Aug 30, 2026Pacos de Brandao(home)3-0Taça de Portugal
Aug 23, 2026Salgueiros(away)1-1Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B
Machico
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Jul 25, 2026Maritimo(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Sanjoanense score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Machico score 1.3 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanjoanense1.51.4310/159/15
Machico1.30.887/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sanjoanense sit 8th in Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B (5 points from 4 matches) and Machico sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Machico4220528
8Sanjoanense4121555

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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 Sanjoanense vs Machico?
The Footlab AI model makes Sanjoanense the favourite at 43%, against 30% for a draw and 27% for Machico.
Where and when is Sanjoanense vs Machico played?
Sanjoanense vs Machico is played on November 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Conde Dias Garcia, in the Campeonato de Portugal Prio - Group B.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 40% 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 54.8% 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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