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Segunda Liga · Matchday 8

Academica vs Leixoes

· Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra· Referee Joao Pinheiro

Alin prediction Leixoes to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 1 – 2

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
AcademicaDrawLeixoes
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Leixoes is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
Academica2.95 Draw3.35 Leixoes2.46

Price as of

Expected return at 2.46: -2.6% per unit staked

Academica vs Leixoes preview

In the match between Academica and Leixoes, the 1X2 probabilities show Academica at 32%, Leixoes at 40%, and a draw at 28%. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, with a 9% chance. Leixoes has a slight edge in expected goals at 1.66 compared to Academica's 1.44.

Both teams to score stands at 63%, while Over 2.5 goals is at 60%. Academica's recent form shows 3 wins and 3 losses, while Leixoes has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. The confidence grade for this match is C, indicating some uncertainty. Factors like a sudden change in team performance could affect these predictions.

Academica vs Leixoes: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceAcademicaDrawLeixoes
Model32%26%42%
Market33%29%39%
Published33%28%40%
Edge0%-1%+1%

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.46, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -2.6% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

Academica vs Leixoes odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Leixoes, 15 snapshots since 2026-10-17.

Opened 2.42Now 2.38 -0.04
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Academica2.772.83+0.06
Draw3.133.24+0.11
Leixoes2.422.38-0.04

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Academica and Leixoes expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.44Academica
1.66Leixoes
Total expected goals
3.10
Attack rating (Academica / Leixoes)
1.35 / 1.24
Defence rating (Academica / Leixoes)
1.15 / 0.85

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Academica vs Leixoes score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 5.6% 6.4% 6.2% 3.4% 2.1% 1 5.4% 11.9% 8.9% 4.9% 3.0% 2 4.7% 7.8% 6.4% 3.6% 2.1% 3 2.2% 3.7% 3.1% 1.7% 1.0% 4+ 1.1% 1.8% 1.5% 0.8% 0.5%

Rows: Academica goals. Columns: Leixoes goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Academica vs Leixoes goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 94%
Over 1.5 83%
Over 2.5 60%
Over 3.5 37%
Both teams to score
63%
No goals (0–0)
6%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Academica vs Leixoes

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Academica33%3.07
Draw28%3.59
Leixoes40%2.53
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.560%1.67
Under 2.540%2.49
Both teams to scoreYes63%1.59
No37%2.69
Double chance1X (Academica or draw)60%1.66
12 (either side)72%1.39
X2 (draw or Leixoes)67%1.48
Handicap -1Leixoes win by 2+22%4.52
Push (exactly one goal)20%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Academica and Leixoes recent form

Academica 3W 0D 3L
Leixoes 3W 1D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Academica at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
0.33
Goals against / match
1.67
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 4 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 2.2 goals per game on the road against 0.3 at home.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

Leixoes away

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
0.67
Goals against / match
0.33
Clean sheets
2 of 3
  • They have won 3 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 0.7 on the road.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches.
  • 36% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Academica at home only, Leixoes away only.

Expected lineups

Academica lineup · 4-3-3

  1. 12 Victor Braga
  2. 3 Ricardo Teixeira
  3. 20 J. Sinisterra
  4. 5 Leandro Silva
  5. 25 L. Pierre
  6. 19 Afonso Rodrigues
  7. 92 A. Coundoul
  8. 8 K. Zohi

Bench: Nuno Macedo, Martim Tavares, I. Faure, Kauan, Marcos Paulo, Hélder Lopes, Rui Gomes, H. Nunes, Ni, João Oliveira, Carlos Alves

Leixoes lineup · 4-4-2

  1. 51 I. Stefanović
  2. 30 Serif Nhaga
  3. 4 Matheus Costa
  4. 63 H. Faria
  5. 77 Paulinho
  6. 10 Rafael Barbosa
  7. 6 A. Balde
  8. 22 Cláudio Vítor Rodrigues Araújo
  9. 7 Salvador Agra
  10. 35 B. Rochez
  11. 9 Bica

Bench: Fernando Fonseca, Alysson Silva, Simãozinho, Arthur Baggio, Caio Secco, Luccas Feitosa, S. Commey, Kaique, Jamerson, João Assunção, Rúben Pina

Academica vs Leixoes head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Academica 5 · draws 3 · Leixoes 2.

AcademicaDrawsLeixoes
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2022-01-30Academica1-0LeixoesSegunda Liga
2021-08-22Leixoes2-1AcademicaSegunda Liga
2021-05-22Leixoes1-2AcademicaSegunda Liga
2021-01-26Academica1-1LeixoesSegunda Liga
2020-01-26Leixoes1-1AcademicaSegunda Liga
2019-08-11Academica3-2LeixoesSegunda Liga
2019-04-27Leixoes1-1AcademicaSegunda Liga
2018-12-30Academica2-1LeixoesSegunda Liga
2018-03-14Academica2-1LeixoesSegunda Liga
2017-10-21Leixoes1-0AcademicaSegunda Liga

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Leixoes to win Predicted score 1 – 2 C Bet on Leixoes