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Mafra vs SC Covilha Prediction— Portugal - Liga 3
Matchday 4 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 16:00
// Model verdict
Home 56% chance
Model probability 53.1% vs bookmaker-implied 57.1%.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
Correct score prediction
H 53% / xG 1.6-0.8 / O2.5 51% / BTTS 52%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.6% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%
Form & verdict
MAFRA · PPG 1.99
SC COVILHA · PPG 1.22
xG gap +0.76 - moderate Home edge
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Mafra face SC Covilha in Portugal - Liga 3 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 Mafra a 53% chance, the draw 24% and SC Covilha 23%, so Mafra are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Mafra and 0.8 for SC Covilha (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Mafra are averaging 1.99 points per game versus 1.22 for SC Covilha. The best value bet our model finds is A/BTTS, with an expected value of +13.2%.