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Estrela vs Estoril: Predictions

Estrela vs Estoril Match Preview

Primeira Liga spotlight: Estrela host Estoril in a high-stakes Lisbon-area clash

Estrela da Amadora welcome Estoril Praia to Estádio José Gomes with both sides hunting points and momentum in Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Kick-off is set for 20:15 UTC, and the market expects a tight contest: Home 2.87, Draw 3.35, Away 2.55.

Best betting angle: goals look more reliable than picking a winner

NerdyTips’ top recommendation is Over 1.5 goals (odds 1.28) with a strong 8.0/10 confidence. That aligns well with long-term league trends: across four seasons, Primeira Liga matches land Over 1.5 in 72.4% of games. Both clubs also support the same idea historically—68.9% of Estrela matches and 72.8% of Estoril matches have cleared 1.5 goals.

Recent form reinforces it even more. Estrela’s last 10 games average 1.9 scored and 2.0 conceded, while Estoril average 1.9 scored and 1.8 conceded. Both have seen 7/10 go over 2.5, suggesting open game states are becoming more common than their multi-year baselines.

1X2 lean: X2, but with low trust

The 1X2 call is X2 (Estoril or Draw) at 1.45, but the confidence is only 2.0, which mirrors the pricing: Estoril are slight favorites, not a standout. League-wide, home wins sit at 43.2% versus 32.5% away wins, so backing the visitors outright can be fragile—hence the safer double chance.

Match script & data-led scoreline

Expect near-even control: projected possession 49%–51%, shots 14–13, on-target 4–5, and corners 3–6 (total 9). The model’s score call is a lively 2–2, with 1–1 at half-time—consistent with their recent chaos, including Estrela’s surprise 3–3 draw with Braga and Estoril’s shock 1–0 win over Braga as big underdogs. Their last head-to-head also delivered goals: Estoril won 4–2.

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