Portugal - Liga 3Data current as of 21 July 2026

União Santarém vs Amarante: match statistics

União Santarém crest
União Santarém
1 : 2half-time 1:0
Amarante crest
Amarante
135%(2.17)
X35%(2.95)
230%(3.20)

Statistical analysis suggests a very evenly matched fixture. União Santarém shows solid home form with an even 33% split across wins, draws, and losses, averaging 0.92 goals per game. Amarante has a better overall season record (11 wins); however, they win 45% of their away matches while keeping a clean sheet in 45% of those games, which proves their defensive stability. Both teams have an identical goal difference (0) in their respective matches and very similar goal averages (1.83 vs 1.82 per game). Recent form favors the visitors (2.0 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), but União Santarém can be highly competitive on their own turf. Considering the evenly matched xG stats, similar efficiency, and the defensive solidity of both sides, a draw appears to be the most likely outcome of this duel.

União Santarém vs Amarante: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

União Santarém play Amarante in Liga 3 (Portugal). The match date is 14 March 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

União Santarém: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Amarante: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

União Santarém scores 0.88 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Amarante scores 1.28 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.23 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: União Santarém 50%, Amarante 47%. Over 2.5: União Santarém 31%, Amarante 41%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 40%.

xG, shots and style

União Santarém has higher xG: 1.09 vs 1.07. União Santarém: 7.4 shots per match, Amarante: 8.1.

Match halves

União Santarém: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.47. Amarante: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.81.

Goals by minute

União Santarém: 31-45+ (7 goals). Amarante: 76-90+ (13 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

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Statistical analysis suggests a very evenly matched fixture. União Santarém shows solid home form with an even 33% split across wins, draws, and losses, averaging 0.92 goals per game. Amarante has a better overall season record (11 wins); however, they win 45% of their away matches while keeping a clean sheet in 45% of those games, which proves their defensive stability. Both teams have an identical goal difference (0) in their respective matches and very similar goal averages (1.83 vs 1.82 per game). Recent form favors the visitors (2.0 PPG vs 1.2 PPG), but União Santarém can be highly competitive on their own turf. Considering the evenly matched xG stats, similar efficiency, and the defensive solidity of both sides, a draw appears to be the most likely outcome of this duel.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

51Possession (%)49
União SantarémAmarante
10Shots11
União SantarémAmarante
3Shots on target3
União SantarémAmarante
1.31xG1.39
União SantarémAmarante
3Corners7
União SantarémAmarante
63Dangerous attacks67
União SantarémAmarante
-1Fouls-1
União SantarémAmarante
1Cards0
União SantarémAmarante

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.

União SantarémAmarante
0.88Goals scored / match1.28
União SantarémAmarante
1.06Goals conceded / match0.88
União SantarémAmarante
47%Average possession45%
União SantarémAmarante
3.22Shots on target / match2.91
União SantarémAmarante

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

7.44Shots per match8.09
União SantarémAmarante
3.22Shots on target2.91
União SantarémAmarante
11.8%Shot conversion15.8%
União SantarémAmarante
47%Possession45%
União SantarémAmarante
1.09xG for1.07
União SantarémAmarante
1.29xG against1.33
União SantarémAmarante

Shooting quality

União Santarém: BalancedAmarante: Counter-attacking
União SantarémAmarante
Accuracy (shots on target)43%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.44

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 175% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - União Santarém · 2.2 pts / match - Amarante

União Santarém
DDDLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
25% W34% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-11-13
1.09 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-4-1
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-6
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 20%
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 away (W-D-L)
8-4-4
Last 5 away
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%

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 45% better for: goals scored per match.

0.88 goals / match - União Santarém · 1.28 goals / match - Amarante

Amarante is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.06 goals / match - União Santarém · 0.88 goals / match - Amarante

União Santarém scoring profile: mixed

União Santarém scores in 63% of matches (20 of 32 matches), while Amarante keeps a clean sheet in 41% (13 of 32 matches).

Amarante scoring profile: very strong

Amarante scores in 75% of matches (24 of 32 matches), while União Santarém keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 of 32 matches).

28Goals scored (season)41
União SantarémAmarante
34Goals conceded (season)28
União SantarémAmarante
1.94Average goals in match2.16
União SantarémAmarante
5Goals scored (last 5)10
União SantarémAmarante
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
União SantarémAmarante

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal75%
União SantarémAmarante
22%2 goals34%
União SantarémAmarante
3%3 goals16%
União SantarémAmarante
0%4 goals3%
União SantarémAmarante

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal59%
União SantarémAmarante
22%2 goals25%
União SantarémAmarante
6%3 goals3%
União SantarémAmarante
0%4 goals0%
União SantarémAmarante

* 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.

50%
União Santarém - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.16 of 32 matches
49%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time16%
União SantarémAmarante
0%BTTS in both halves9%
União SantarémAmarante
13%Scored in both halves22%
União SantarémAmarante

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
União SantarémAmarante
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
União SantarémAmarante
80%BTTS - last 560%
União SantarémAmarante

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

56%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
União SantarémAmarante
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
União SantarémAmarante
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
União SantarémAmarante

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
União SantarémAmarante
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time34%
União SantarémAmarante
3%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
União SantarémAmarante

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.

União Santarém is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.31 pts / match - União Santarém · 1.25 pts / match - Amarante

União Santarém - half-time state
28% leading47% draw25% trailing
Amarante - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.31Points per match (1st half)1.25
União SantarémAmarante
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.47
União SantarémAmarante
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.44
União SantarémAmarante
0.84Average goals (1st half)0.91
União SantarémAmarante
66%Clean sheet before half-time63%
União SantarémAmarante
66%No goal before half-time59%
União SantarémAmarante

After half-time (2nd half)

1.09Points per match (2nd half)1.72
União SantarémAmarante
0.47Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
União SantarémAmarante
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
União SantarémAmarante
1.09Average goals (2nd half)1.25
União SantarémAmarante
41%Clean sheet after half-time59%
União SantarémAmarante
59%No goal after half-time44%
União SantarémAmarante

União Santarém - second-half results

25% W34% R41% P
42
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding89%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

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.

União Santarém - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.40
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
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

* 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.

União Santarém
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
0
5
16-30
7
6
31-45
7
4
46-60
4
5
61-75
4
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

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.

* 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

2.05
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

União Santarém

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 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.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

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.
123%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
74%
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%

* 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

União SantarémLigaAmarante
Average goals in match 1.942.23 2.16
Both teams scored 50%49% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%40% 41%
Clean sheets 22%31% 41%
Goal before half-time 56%66% 63%
Goal after half-time 81%74% 72%

^ 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

Previous meeting: União Santarém 0 - 0 - 1 Amarante. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of União Santarém vs Amarante?

The Liga 3 match finished União Santarém 1:2 Amarante. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before União Santarém vs Amarante?

União Santarém score 0.88 goals per game on average and Amarante 1.28. The Liga 3 average is 2.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 40% of games. Both teams score in 50% of União Santarém's matches and 47% of Amarante's.

What form are União Santarém and Amarante in?

Over the last 5 games União Santarém have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Amarante 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

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

The statistical background for União Santarém vs Amarante — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.