Liga 3 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
PortugalSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Liga 3
Liga 3 is a soccer league in Portugal. The 2025/2026 season features 12 teams. The schedule runs from August 8, 2025 through May 16, 2026. Games average 2.23 goals, with both teams scoring in 49% of them.
Liga 3 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
296 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Liga 3 season.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.23 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games. 40% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 51% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 40% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.
Team leaders
705099 has the league's highest scoring average at 1.63 goals per game. Both teams scored in 64% of 4834's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  São João Ver | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12:7 | +5 | 19 | 1.90 | WDDWW |
| 2 |  Fafe | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11:10 | +1 | 15 | 1.50 | WWLLD |
| 3 |  AD Marco 09 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 14 | 1.40 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Paredes | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12:10 | +2 | 12 | 1.20 | LWDLD |
| 5 |  Sanjoanense | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13:16 | -3 | 10 | 1.00 | DLWWL |
| 6 |  Sporting Braga II | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9:13 | -4 | 9 | 0.90 | LLLLD |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 296 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Liga 3 rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Most minutes
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 705099 | 32 | 1.49 | 1.16 | +0.34 | 51 | 64 | +13 |
| 2 | 179 | 32 | 1.36 | 1.13 | +0.24 | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| 3 | 1027 | 31 | 1.44 | 1.20 | +0.24 | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| 4 | 4825 | 32 | 1.41 | 1.27 | +0.14 | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| 5 | 10721 | 28 | 1.50 | 1.08 | +0.42 | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| 6 | 688163 | 28 | 1.37 | 0.99 | +0.38 | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| 7 | 1034 | 32 | 1.28 | 1.33 | -0.05 | 43 | 42 | -1 |
| 8 | 4885 | 27 | 1.48 | 1.20 | +0.28 | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| 9 | 1011429 | 27 | 1.40 | 1.27 | +0.13 | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| 10 | 4928 | 28 | 1.28 | 1.18 | +0.10 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 11 | 4855 | 30 | 1.14 | 1.26 | -0.13 | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| 12 | 671797 | 32 | 1.09 | 1.29 | -0.20 | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| 13 | 4845 | 28 | 1.19 | 1.17 | +0.01 | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| 14 | 4878 | 32 | 1.07 | 1.33 | -0.26 | 38 | 60 | +22 |
| 15 | 4931 | 27 | 1.18 | 1.31 | -0.13 | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| 16 | 4868 | 28 | 1.10 | 1.29 | -0.19 | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| 17 | 4834 | 28 | 1.16 | 1.45 | -0.29 | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| 18 | 10718 | 28 | 1.02 | 1.32 | -0.30 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| 19 | 1026 | 28 | 1.00 | 1.39 | -0.39 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 20 | 1035 | 26 | 1.00 | 1.40 | -0.39 | 29 | 33 | +4 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Relegation Round
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Liga 3?
Liga 3 has 12 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 Liga 3 season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Liga 3 schedule runs from August 8, 2025 through May 16, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Liga 3 season?
The 2025/2026 Liga 3 schedule covers 18 rounds.
Which team scores the most goals in Liga 3?
705099 has the league's highest scoring average at 1.63 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Liga 3?
10721 allows the fewest goals in Liga 3, at 0.79 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Liga 3?
Liga 3 games average 2.23 goals.
How often do Liga 3 games finish Over 2.5 goals?
40% of Liga 3 games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Liga 3?
Both teams score in 49% of Liga 3 games.
How often do home teams win in Liga 3?
Home teams win 40% of Liga 3 games.
What does xG show in Liga 3 stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Liga 3 xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Liga 3?
Stanley Iheanacho leads the recorded scoring table in Liga 3 for 2025/2026 with 14 goals.