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União Santarém vs Varzim Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.12 expected goals for União Santarém and 1.56 for Varzim, a combined total of 2.68. That distribution gives Varzim the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Varzim win

47.4% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.12 – 1.56

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • União Santarém home form

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

  • Varzim away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Varzim to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 27% / 25% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.12 goals for União Santarém and 1.56 for Varzim, a combined 2.68 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

União Santarém win27%
Draw25%
Varzim win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

73%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.0%
  • 0–110.7%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–28.3%
  • 1–07.7%

Recent form

União Santarém

  • 2026-10-09T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Lusitano Évora 1911 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Merelinense · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Louletano · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Caldas · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-22T10:00:00.000Z · A vs CF Os Belenenses · 0-5 (L)

Varzim

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Vitória de Sernache · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Vianense · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Paredes · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Trofense · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-22T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Pacos Ferreira · 4-1 (W)

Head-to-head

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

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Paredes6411413
1CF Os Belenenses55001115
2Leça6312110
2Atlético CP5311510
3AD Marco 096312110
3Oliveirense522108
4Vianense623119
4Mafra521247
5Varzim530239
5Caldas521207
6Fafe522148
6Louletano6213-17
7Guimaraes B5122-15
7União Santarém6213-47
8Trofense5113-54
8SC Covilha5122-25
9São João Ver5032-33
9Lusitano Évora 19116123-45
10Pacos Ferreira5023-52
10Vitória de Sernache6114-94

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Varzim win, at 47.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.