Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.53 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.53Odds
1
Value bet: União Santarém to win @ 4.00 – our chance 29% vs 25% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultAcademica to win ✗50% · @1.60
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · fair 1.84
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗82% · fair 1.23
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.01
União Santarém vs Academica: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:00 WAT, Friday 31 July: União Santarém v Academica in the Friendlies Clubs.
Current form
União Santarém, last 5: LDDDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Amarante, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Academica, last 5: WLLLD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over FC Porto B, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 4 lost from 6. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Apr 2026) it ended União Santarém 1–1 Academica.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give União Santarém 1.4 xG, Academica 1.7 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – União Santarém 29%, draw 21%, Academica 50%.
Price worth noting: União Santarém to win @4.00 – the bookmaker implies 25%, our ratings say 29%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (60%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: União Santarém 1–2 Academica. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
União Santarém29%fair 3.51 · @4.00
Draw21%fair 4.77 · @4.10
Academica50%fair 1.98 · @1.60
3.10Expected goals
1.41União Santarém xG
1.69Academica xG
54%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
0–18%
2–18%
0–26%
2–26%
From our goals model: União Santarém 1.4 – 1.7 Academica expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
União Santarém
Academica
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
-13%
-14%
Goals conceded vs average
-10%
+7%
Our expected goals here
1.60
1.54
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
What is the prediction for União Santarém vs Academica?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win União Santarém vs Academica?
On our numbers União Santarém have a 29% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Academica 50%.
How many goals will there be in União Santarém vs Academica?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for União Santarém vs Academica?
Our predicted score is União Santarém 1–2 Academica, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is União Santarém vs Academica?
União Santarém vs Academica (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Friday 31 July 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.