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Benfica vs Estoril Prediction— Portugal - Primeira Liga

Matchday 4 ·Monday, August 31, 2026, 19:15

Benfica logo
Benfica
PPG 1.84 · HOME
LAST 5
DWW ··
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME O1.5
Estoril logo
Estoril
PPG 0.95 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLL ·

// Model verdict

Home Over 1.5

Model probability 66.3% vs bookmaker-implied 83.3%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.0%0-13.9%0-21.8%0-30.6%0-4+0.2%1 1-09.1%1-18.7%1-24.2%1-31.3%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.2%2-19.8%2-24.7%2-31.5%2-4+0.4%3 3-07.7%3-17.4%3-23.5%3-31.1%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-07.4%4+-17.0%4+-23.4%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 64.9% 86.2% 1.16 -24.7%
Draw 19.2% 14.3% 7.00 +20.6%
Away win 15.9% 6.5% 15.50 +87.9%
Over 2.5 61.4% 72.5% 1.38 -15.3%
Over 3.5 39.5% 51.3% 1.95 -23.0%
BTTS 54.6% 50.0% 2.00 +9.2%
Home O1.5 66.3% 83.3% 1.20 -20.4%
Away O1.5 26.1% 17.4% 5.75 +30.0%

League track record

Based on 73 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 53%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 51%
ROI -5.4%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 50%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)2.3 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob54.6%

H 65% / xG 2.3-1.0 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 10.2%
#2 2–1 9.8%
#3 1–1 8.7%
#4 1–0 9.1%
#5 3–0 7.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Benfica2.3
Estoril1.0

COMBINED 3.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.4% · O3.5 PROB 39.5%

Form & verdict PPG

BENFICA · PPG 1.84

ESTORIL · PPG 0.95

✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.30 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Benfica (H) 64.9%
ODDS 1.16 · IMPLIED 86.2% EV -24.7%
Draw 19.2%
ODDS 7.00 · IMPLIED 14.3% EV +20.6%
Estoril (A) 15.9%
ODDS 15.50 · IMPLIED 6.5% EV +87.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Benfica ▾ lower is better Estoril

Attack

24.3
Shots
11.2
9.0
Shots on target
4.0
7.0
Shots off target
5.0
8.3
Blocked shots
2.2
17.7
Shots inside box
7.0
6.7
Shots outside box
4.2
37.0%
Shooting accuracy
35.6%
40.7%
Goals per shot on target
12.5%
3.67
Goals
0.50
2.73
xG for
0.85

Defence

5.0
Shots faced
13.5
2.0
Shots on target faced
4.2
1.00
Goals conceded
1.75
0.55
xG against
1.57
1.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.0

Control

64.0%
Possession
45.0%
583
Passes
375
517
Accurate passes
301
88.7%
Pass accuracy
80.3%
7.3
Corners
4.2
1.0
Corners faced
6.2
2.3
Offsides
0.8

Discipline

13.3
Fouls
12.0
0.7
Yellow cards
1.8
0.00
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Benfica face Estoril in Portugal - Primeira Liga on Monday, August 31, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Benfica a 65% chance, the draw 19% and Estoril 16%, so Benfica are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.3 for Benfica and 1.0 for Estoril (3.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Benfica are averaging 1.84 points per game versus 0.95 for Estoril. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +98.5%. This match finished 2-1.

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