São Salvador vs Petro de Luanda: prediction and stats
GirabolaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Petro de Luanda the favourite at 60%, against 27% for a draw and 13% for São Salvador. The most likely score is 0-1.
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 São Salvador vs Petro de Luanda?
Petro de Luanda is a heavy favourite: 1,972 Elo points against 1,643 — a 329-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, São Salvador have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Petro de Luanda have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Interclube(home) | 0-1 | Girabola |
| May 24, 2026 | Luanda City(home) | 1-0 | Girabola |
| May 20, 2026 | Kabuscorp(away) | 1-1 | Girabola |
| May 17, 2026 | Interclube(home) | 1-1 | Girabola |
| May 9, 2026 | Recreativo do Libolo(away) | 0-0 | Girabola |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | CD Lunda-Sul(away) | 0-0 | Girabola |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Wiliete(home) | 1-0 | Super Cup |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Teruel(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Valencia(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Desportivo Huíla(away) | 0-0 | Girabola |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 São Salvador win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Petro de Luanda win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Petro de Luanda 1-0 São Salvador | Girabola |
| Oct 29, 2025 | São Salvador 2-1 Petro de Luanda | Girabola |
| Feb 26, 2025 | São Salvador 0-1 Petro de Luanda | Girabola |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Petro de Luanda 3-0 São Salvador | Girabola |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Petro de Luanda 5-0 São Salvador | Girabola |
| Nov 12, 2023 | São Salvador 2-4 Petro de Luanda | Girabola |
Last archived meeting: Petro de Luanda vs São Salvador on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
São Salvador score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Petro de Luanda score 1.7 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 36% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Salvador | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Petro de Luanda | 1.7 | 0.3 | 12 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
São Salvador sit 13th in Girabola (0 points from 1 matches) and Petro de Luanda sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Petro de Luanda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | São Salvador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 São Salvador vs Petro de Luanda?
- The Footlab model makes Petro de Luanda the favourite at 60%, against 27% for a draw and 13% for São Salvador.
- Where and when is São Salvador vs Petro de Luanda played?
- São Salvador vs Petro de Luanda is played on September 16, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC), in the Girabola.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 36% 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.