01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Maritimo to win46%
- Under 3.5 goals75%
Primeira LigaEstádio dos Barreiros, Funchal21°11 km/h
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Six points separate Maritimo and Academico Viseu in the league, a gap mirrored in their expected points as well. The hosts have shown a consistent edge across the board, particularly in xGA, conceding just 0.64 per match compared to the visitors' worrying 2.3. This defensive solidity suggests Maritimo should control the game's tempo with their possession-based style, pinning back a Viseu side that relies heavily on counter-attacks and crosses—a strategy that might struggle against Maritimo's compact defense.
Despite Maritimo's apparent superiority, the model assigns a 13% likelihood to a 1-1 draw, the most probable scoreline, signaling respect for Viseu's ability to snatch something from this game. The expected goals are close, Maritimo at 1.41 and Viseu at 1.13, hinting at a competitive fixture. However, the hosts' superior defensive numbers and home advantage keep them slightly ahead, with a 1-0 result also a plausible outcome. Lean under 2.5 goals at 53%, as Maritimo's defense could quell Viseu’s limited attacking firepower.
For those eyeing value, Betsafe offers a tempting 3.95 on Viseu, above the model's fair odds of 3.85. Though the edge is marginal, it underscores the unpredictable nature of football betting and the occasional room for calculated risk.
The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.
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Bets where the model's probability beats what the odds imply (EV+).
| Bookmaker | 1 · Maritimo | X | 2 · Academico Viseu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betfair Exchange | 2.12 | 3.30 | EV+ 8% 4.20 |
| Betsafe | 2.02 | 3.20 | 3.70 |
| Betsson | 2.02 | 3.20 | 3.70 |
| Nordicbet | 2.02 | 3.20 | 3.70 |
| Pinnacle | 2.05 | 3.41 | 3.89 |
Odds updated 22 Aug, 14:32
1.97 → 2.05
3.47 → 3.41
3.83 → 3.89
2.15 → 2.22
Pinnacle · 11 recorded price levels · 20/08/2026 → 22/08/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points
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 | Maritimo | Academico Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 6 | 1 |
| xPoints | 4 | 1 |
| xG per match | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| xGA per match | 0.64 | 2.3 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.34 | 0.04 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.07 | 0.48 |
| Playing style | Maritimo | Academico Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.31 | 0.29 |
| Field tilt | 0.33 | 0.3 |
| xT per match | 0.94 | 0.7 |
| xTA per match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 25 | 15 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.24 | 0.31 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.17 | 0.32 |
| Entries into the box per match | 11 | 10 |
| Entries into the box against | 11 | 20 |
| Pass completion % | 0.71 | 0.78 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.66 | 0.76 |
| Passes per match | 240 | 333 |
| Passes against per match | 491 | 350 |
| Switches of play per match | 16.8 | 30.1 |
| Long balls per match | 24 | 30 |
| Set pieces | Maritimo | Academico Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0 | 0.01 |
| Corners per match | 1.5 | 3 |
| Corners against per match | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| xG per corner | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.33 | 0.5 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.82 | 0.58 |
| Other | Maritimo | Academico Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.72 | 0.68 |
| The goalkeepers | Alfonso Pastor Vacas (Maritimo) | Ewerton Ferreira da Silva (Academico Viseu) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 7 | 9 |
| Save % | 88% | 75% |
| xG prevented | 94% | 60% |
| Claims | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
The model gives Maritimo a 46% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Maritimo 46%, draw 29%, Academico Viseu 26%.
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 13% probability.
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 47% and under at 53%.
The probability of both teams scoring is 52% 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.
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