Portugal - Liga 3Data current as of 20 July 2026

Amarante vs Varzim: match statistics

Amarante crest
Amarante
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Varzim crest
Varzim

Amarante vs Varzim: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Amarante play Varzim in Liga 3 (Portugal). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Amarante: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Varzim: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Amarante scores 1.28 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Varzim scores 1.22 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.23 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Amarante 47%, Varzim 47%. Over 2.5: Amarante 41%, Varzim 44%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 40%.

xG, shots and style

Varzim has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.07. Amarante: 8.1 shots per match, Varzim: 9.8.

Match halves

Amarante: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.81. Varzim: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Amarante: 76-90+ (13 goals). Varzim: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga 3: 2.23 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 40%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 0-1-2. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 33%.

Match description

Amarante are the favorites based on current form and home metrics: in their last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, scoring 8 and conceding 4, averaging 2.6 points per game. At home the hosts win 54% of fixtures, average 1.31 goals for and 0.92 conceded, keep a clean sheet in 38% of matches and fail to score in only 15% of games. Varzim are weaker on the road: they win 25% of away matches, average 1.08 goals scored but concede 1.42 and fail to score in 42% of away trips; in their last 5 they have 2 wins and 3 losses, 5 goals for and 7 against. Quality of chances also favors Amarante — home xG is 1.11 with 3.15 shots on target and 8.54 shots overall, while Varzim posts an xG of 1.06, 2.67 shots on target and an xG against of 1.51, suggesting greater defensive exposure for the visitors. Considering the form edge, better defensive organization at home and a higher clean sheet rate, I forecast an Amarante win (65% probability), 20% for a draw and 15% for a Varzim victory.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

47Possession (%)53
AmaranteVarzim
5Shots7
AmaranteVarzim
1Shots on target1
AmaranteVarzim
0.75xG0.85
AmaranteVarzim
7Corners1
AmaranteVarzim
49Dangerous attacks44
AmaranteVarzim
-1Fouls-1
AmaranteVarzim
5Cards2
AmaranteVarzim

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.28Goals scored / match1.22
AmaranteVarzim
0.88Goals conceded / match1.13
AmaranteVarzim
45%Average possession49%
AmaranteVarzim
2.91Shots on target / match3.72
AmaranteVarzim

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

8.09Shots per match9.81
AmaranteVarzim
2.91Shots on target3.72
AmaranteVarzim
15.8%Shot conversion12.4%
AmaranteVarzim
45%Possession49%
AmaranteVarzim
1.07xG for1.28
AmaranteVarzim
1.33xG against1.33
AmaranteVarzim

Shooting quality

Amarante: Counter-attackingVarzim: Balanced
AmaranteVarzim
Accuracy (shots on target)36%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Amarante is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Amarante · 1 pts / match - Varzim

Amarante
WDDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
53% W28% R19% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-9-6
1.88 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-5-2
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.14Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Varzim
WDLLD
Season result split
34% W28% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-9-12
1.31 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-8
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Amarante is 5% better for: goals scored per match.

1.28 goals / match - Amarante · 1.22 goals / match - Varzim

Amarante is 28% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.88 goals / match - Amarante · 1.13 goals / match - Varzim

Amarante scoring profile: very strong

Amarante scores in 75% of matches (24 of 32 matches), while Varzim keeps a clean sheet in 25% (8 of 32 matches).

Varzim scoring profile: strong

Varzim scores in 66% of matches (21 of 32 matches), while Amarante keeps a clean sheet in 41% (13 of 32 matches).

41Goals scored (season)39
AmaranteVarzim
28Goals conceded (season)36
AmaranteVarzim
2.16Average goals in match2.34
AmaranteVarzim
10Goals scored (last 5)6
AmaranteVarzim
4Goals conceded (last 5)7
AmaranteVarzim

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal66%
AmaranteVarzim
34%2 goals41%
AmaranteVarzim
16%3 goals13%
AmaranteVarzim
3%4 goals3%
AmaranteVarzim

How often they concede at least...

59%1 goal75%
AmaranteVarzim
25%2 goals28%
AmaranteVarzim
3%3 goals9%
AmaranteVarzim
0%4 goals0%
AmaranteVarzim

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time19%
AmaranteVarzim
9%BTTS in both halves9%
AmaranteVarzim
22%Scored in both halves28%
AmaranteVarzim

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
AmaranteVarzim
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
AmaranteVarzim
60%BTTS - last 560%
AmaranteVarzim

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time69%
AmaranteVarzim
22%Min. 2 goals before half-time34%
AmaranteVarzim
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
AmaranteVarzim

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
AmaranteVarzim
34%Min. 2 goals after half-time31%
AmaranteVarzim
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time6%
AmaranteVarzim

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Amarante - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Varzim - half-time state
28% leading41% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per match (1st half)1.25
AmaranteVarzim
0.47Goals scored (1st half)0.59
AmaranteVarzim
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
AmaranteVarzim
0.91Average goals (1st half)1.16
AmaranteVarzim
63%Clean sheet before half-time53%
AmaranteVarzim
59%No goal before half-time59%
AmaranteVarzim

After half-time (2nd half)

1.72Points per match (2nd half)1.31
AmaranteVarzim
0.81Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
AmaranteVarzim
0.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
AmaranteVarzim
1.25Average goals (2nd half)1.19
AmaranteVarzim
59%Clean sheet after half-time47%
AmaranteVarzim
44%No goal after half-time47%
AmaranteVarzim

Amarante - second-half results

44% W41% R16% P
40
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
55
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding212%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Varzim - second-half results

28% W47% R25% P
40
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Amarante - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.60
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Varzim - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Amarante
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
7
1
16-30
4
8
31-45
3
3
46-60
10
3
61-75
13
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Varzim
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
8
2
16-30
7
12
31-45
2
7
46-60
6
6
61-75
12
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-41%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Amarante

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.66
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Varzim

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.31
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga 3).

Teams vs league

AmaranteLigaVarzim
Average goals in match 2.162.23 2.34
Both teams scored 47%49% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 41%40% 44%
Clean sheets 41%31% 25%
Goal before half-time 63%66% 69%
Goal after half-time 72%74% 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.23
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.19
Home goals / match
1.04
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Amarante 0 - 1 - 2 Varzim. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.

Varzim SC
2 : 1
Amarante FC
Varzim SC
0 : 0
Amarante FC
Amarante FC
0 : 1
Varzim SC

FAQ

What was the result of Amarante vs Varzim?

The Liga 3 match finished Amarante 1:0 Varzim. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Amarante and Varzim?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Amarante won 0, Varzim won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Amarante vs Varzim?

Amarante score 1.28 goals per game on average and Varzim 1.22. The Liga 3 average is 2.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Amarante's matches and 47% of Varzim's.

What form are Amarante and Varzim in?

Over the last 5 games Amarante have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Varzim 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Amarante vs Varzim?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.