01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Double chance Farense or draw (1X)64%
- Under 3.5 goals78%
Liga Portugal 225°24 km/h
Läs på svenskaErik Lindberg · · Written from the model's numbers · How the predictions work
Sport Clube Uniao Torreense holds a slender edge over Farense, with 53 points against their opponent's 40. However, the expected goals suggest a tighter contest, indicated by 1.4 xG per match for Torreense and 1.3 for Farense. Despite this, Farense has a slight advantage defensively, conceding fewer expected goals per match (1.1 compared to Torreense’s 1.2).
The tightness of this matchup is further reflected in the model's probabilities: Farense is given a 36% chance to win, with Torreense not far behind at 33%. The odds of a draw at 31% underline just how closely matched these sides are. When you factor in the expected goals — 1.18 for Farense and 1.20 for Torreense — it's a dead heat pointing towards a low-scoring affair. The most likely scorelines also support this narrative, with 1-1 (13%), 0-1 (11%), and 1-0 (11%) as the top contenders.
Farense comes into this game with a home value proposition that cannot be ignored. At odds of 3.07 with Pinnacle, the model rates them as having a 36% chance of victory, offering a healthy 10% edge. This value play stands out in a match where other betting angles appear finely balanced.
Despite Torreense's slight lead in points and xPoints, the single head-to-head encounter this season, which they won, is too small a sample to heavily influence predictions. Both teams favor possession control, and with the expected goals for both sides hovering around one, it's rational to lean under 2.5 goals.
The value lies with Farense at home, providing a tempting opportunity at the offered odds. Should luck smile, a narrow 1-0 win for Farense could pay dividends for those backing the home side’s value edge.
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Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).
| Bookmaker | 1 · Farense | X | 2 · Torreense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | EV+ 20% 3.33 | EV+ 3% 3.30 | 2.25 |
Odds updated 9 Aug, 10:09
Market signal
The market has moved clearly towards an Torreense win since 4 August — the odds have shortened from 2.62 to 2.25 (−14%).
2.84 → 3.33
3.03 → 3.30
2.62 → 2.25
2.27 → 2.24
Pinnacle · 11 recorded price levels · 04/08/2026 → 09/08/2026 · fixed scale 10 percentage points
Head-to-head based on Liga Portugal 2 data since 2023.
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.
| Performance | Farense | Torreense |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 40 | 53 |
| xPoints | 46.3 | 47.7 |
| xG per match | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| xGA per match | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Playing style | Farense | Torreense |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.31 | 0.3 |
| Field tilt | 0.49 | 0.52 |
| xT per match | 0.94 | 0.91 |
| xTA per match | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 27 | 23 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| Entries into the box per match | 12 | 13 |
| Entries into the box against | 9 | 11 |
| Pass completion % | 0.71 | 0.74 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.66 | 0.69 |
| Passes per match | 261 | 296 |
| Passes against per match | 293 | 325 |
| Switches of play per match | 27.2 | 31 |
| Long balls per match | 40 | 37 |
| Set pieces | Farense | Torreense |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Corners per match | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Corners against per match | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| xG per corner | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.44 | 0.43 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.55 | 0.58 |
| Other | Farense | Torreense |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.68 | 0.71 |
| The goalkeepers | Brian da Rocha Araújo (Farense) | Lucas Paes (Torreense) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 93 | 84 |
| Save % | 78% | 77% |
| xG prevented | 64% | 44% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
The model gives Farense a 36% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Farense 36%, draw 31%, Torreense 33%.
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 13% probability.
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 43% and under at 57%.
The probability of both teams scoring is 49% according to the model.
The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.
Predictions come from PlaymakerAI's match model and reflect the model's assessment — not betting advice. Gamble responsibly.