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Penafiel vs Academica Prediction— Portugal - Segunda Liga

Matchday 5 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 13:00

Penafiel logo
Penafiel
PPG 1.51 · HOME
LAST 5
LDWW ·
VS
UPCOMING
Academica logo
Academica
PPG 1.93 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWL ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 52.9% vs bookmaker-implied 52.4% — a real, if thin, edge.

+1.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.5%0-110.7%0-26.0%0-32.3%0-4+0.8%1 1-011.6%1-113.1%1-27.4%1-32.8%1-4+1.0%2 2-07.1%2-18.1%2-24.6%2-31.7%2-4+0.6%3 3-02.9%3-13.3%3-21.9%3-30.7%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-01.2%4+-11.3%4+-20.7%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 42.7% 47.6% 2.10 -10.3%
Draw 27.3% 34.5% 2.90 -12.5%
Away win 30.0% 30.3% 3.30 -1.0%
Over 2.5 50.4% 44.4% 2.25 +13.4%
Over 3.5 28.7% 25.0% 4.00 +8.9%
BTTS 52.9% 52.4% 1.91 +1.0%
Home O1.5 33.8% 42.0% 2.38 -19.6%
Away O1.5 33.2% 29.4% 3.40 +12.9%

League track record

Based on 53 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 42%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 40%
Score Hit 38%
ROI -48.9%
Bet Hit 29%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 22%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob52.9%

H 43% / xG 1.2-1.1 / U2.5 50% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.1%
#2 1–0 11.6%
#3 0–0 9.5%
#4 2–1 8.1%
#5 2–0 7.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Penafiel1.2
Academica1.1

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.4% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%

Form & verdict PPG

PENAFIEL · PPG 1.51

ACADEMICA · PPG 1.93

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.10, combined xG 2.36 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Penafiel (H) 42.7%
ODDS 2.10 · IMPLIED 47.6% EV -10.3%
Draw 27.3%
ODDS 2.90 · IMPLIED 34.5% EV -12.5%
Academica (A) 30.0%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV -1.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 2 matches · 2026

Penafiel ▾ lower is better Academica

Attack

0.0
Shots
0.0
0.0
Shots on target
0.0
0.0
Shots off target
0.0
0.0
Blocked shots
0.0
0.0
Shots inside box
0.0
0.0
Shots outside box
0.0
Shooting accuracy
Goals per shot on target
1.50
Goals
1.67
xG for 0·0 of 2

Defence

0.0
Shots faced
0.0
0.0
Shots on target faced
0.0
0.50
Goals conceded
1.00
xG against 0·0 of 2
0.0
Goalkeeper saves
0.0

Control

Possession
0
Passes
0
0
Accurate passes
0
Pass accuracy
0.0
Corners
0.0
0.0
Corners faced
0.0
0.0
Offsides
0.0

Discipline

0.0
Fouls
0.0
2.5
Yellow cards
2.0
0.00
Red cards
0.33

Match Preview & Prediction

Penafiel face Academica in Portugal - Segunda Liga on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Penafiel a 43% chance, the draw 27% and Academica 30%, so Penafiel are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Penafiel and 1.1 for Academica (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Penafiel are averaging 1.51 points per game versus 1.93 for Academica. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +28.2%.

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