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Academico Viseu vs Benfica Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.51 expected goals for Academico Viseu and 1.38 for Benfica, a combined total of 2.89. That distribution gives Academico Viseu the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 60% of the time.

Model pick

Academico Viseu or Draw

65.3% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.51 – 1.38

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Academico Viseu win41%
Draw25%
Benfica win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 1–08.4%
  • 1–28.0%
  • 0–17.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Academico Viseu home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Academico Viseu to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 25% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.51 goals for Academico Viseu and 1.38 for Benfica, a combined 2.89 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 55% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Academico Viseu

  • 2026-08-15T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Santa Clara · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Benfica · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-29T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Celta Vigo · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Lusitânia Lourosa · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-16T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting CP B · 0-0 (D)

Benfica

  • 2026-08-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Heart Of Midlothian · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Academico Viseu · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-06T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Heart Of Midlothian · 6-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z · H vs FC ST. Gallen · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-24T17:00:00.000Z · H vs CF Os Belenenses · 5-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Primeira Liga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto220046
2Santa Clara211014
3Sporting CP211014
4GIL Vicente110013
5Maritimo110013
6Arouca110013
7Estrela202002
8SC Braga101001
9Famalicao101001
10Estoril101001
11Moreirense101001
12Benfica101001
13Nacional101001
14Academico Viseu2011-11
15Alverca2011-21
16Casa Pia1001-10
17Vitória SC2002-20
18Rio Ave2002-30

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.