Portugal - Liga 3Data current as of 12 September 2026

São João Ver vs Amarante: match statistics

São João Ver crest
São João Ver
0 : 1half-time 0:1
Amarante crest
Amarante
135%(2.25)
X35%(3.10)
230%(2.90)

Statistical analysis points to a very balanced encounter between São João Ver and Amarante. The hosts display solid home form with a 50% draw rate and a goal difference of 0 in home matches, evidencing defensive stability. Amarante shows better overall form in the last five matches (2.0 PPG vs 1.0 PPG); however, their weaker away results (43% loss rate, 57% of matches without scoring) and lower average possession (41%) may hinder them from taking all three points. Close xG values for both teams (1.01 vs 1.05) and similar shot conversion rates (10% in both cases) suggest tactical equilibrium. Considering the hosts' high propensity for drawing at home and the visitors' slight advantage in recent form, the most probable scenario is a share of the points.

São João Ver vs Amarante: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

São João Ver played Amarante in Liga 3 (Portugal). The match was played on 4 January 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

São João Ver: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Amarante: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

São João Ver scores 0.71 and concedes 1.36 goals per match. Amarante scores 1.14 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.13 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: São João Ver 43%, Amarante 36%. Over 2.5: São João Ver 36%, Amarante 43%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

Amarante has higher xG: 1.13 vs 1.04. São João Ver: 7.3 shots per match, Amarante: 8.9.

Match halves

São João Ver: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.50. Amarante: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

São João Ver: 46-60 (3 goals). Amarante: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga 3: 2.13 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 34%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis points to a very balanced encounter between São João Ver and Amarante. The hosts display solid home form with a 50% draw rate and a goal difference of 0 in home matches, evidencing defensive stability. Amarante shows better overall form in the last five matches (2.0 PPG vs 1.0 PPG); however, their weaker away results (43% loss rate, 57% of matches without scoring) and lower average possession (41%) may hinder them from taking all three points. Close xG values for both teams (1.01 vs 1.05) and similar shot conversion rates (10% in both cases) suggest tactical equilibrium. Considering the hosts' high propensity for drawing at home and the visitors' slight advantage in recent form, the most probable scenario is a share of the points.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

57Possession (%)43
São João VerAmarante
6Shots4
São João VerAmarante
1Shots on target3
São João VerAmarante
0.92xG0.82
São João VerAmarante
5Corners0
São João VerAmarante
63Dangerous attacks47
São João VerAmarante
15Fouls10
São João VerAmarante
4Cards0
São João VerAmarante

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.

São João VerAmarante
0.71Goals scored / match1.14
São João VerAmarante
1.36Goals conceded / match1.14
São João VerAmarante
49%Average possession45%
São João VerAmarante
2.79Shots on target / match3.29
São João VerAmarante

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

7.29Shots per match8.86
São João VerAmarante
2.79Shots on target3.29
São João VerAmarante
9.8%Shot conversion12.9%
São João VerAmarante
49%Possession45%
São João VerAmarante
1.04xG for1.13
São João VerAmarante
1.41xG against1.35
São João VerAmarante

Shooting quality

São João Ver: BalancedAmarante: Counter-attacking
São João VerAmarante
Accuracy (shots on target)38%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.35

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 100% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - São João Ver · 2 pts / match - Amarante

São João Ver
DDLWL
Season result split
14% W50% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-7-5
0.93 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LDWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Amarante
DLWWW
Season result split
43% W21% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-5
1.50 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 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 61% better for: goals scored per match.

0.71 goals / match - São João Ver · 1.14 goals / match - Amarante

Amarante is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.36 goals / match - São João Ver · 1.14 goals / match - Amarante

São João Ver scoring profile: mixed

São João Ver scores in 50% of matches (7 of 14 matches), while Amarante keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).

Amarante scoring profile: strong

Amarante scores in 57% of matches (8 of 14 matches), while São João Ver keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).

10Goals scored (season)16
São João VerAmarante
19Goals conceded (season)16
São João VerAmarante
2.07Average goals in match2.29
São João VerAmarante
5Goals scored (last 5)9
São João VerAmarante
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
São João VerAmarante

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal57%
São João VerAmarante
21%2 goals36%
São João VerAmarante
0%3 goals21%
São João VerAmarante
0%4 goals0%
São João VerAmarante

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal64%
São João VerAmarante
50%2 goals43%
São João VerAmarante
7%3 goals7%
São João VerAmarante
7%4 goals0%
São João VerAmarante

* 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.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time21%
São João VerAmarante
0%BTTS in both halves14%
São João VerAmarante
0%Scored in both halves29%
São João VerAmarante

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
São João VerAmarante
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
São João VerAmarante
80%BTTS - last 560%
São João VerAmarante

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
São João VerAmarante
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
São João VerAmarante
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
São João VerAmarante

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
São João VerAmarante
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
São João VerAmarante
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
São João VerAmarante

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 is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.93 pts / match - São João Ver · 1 pts / match - Amarante

São João Ver - half-time state
14% leading50% draw36% trailing
Amarante - half-time state
14% leading57% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.93Points per match (1st half)1
São João VerAmarante
0.21Goals scored (1st half)0.36
São João VerAmarante
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
São João VerAmarante
0.79Average goals (1st half)0.93
São João VerAmarante
57%Clean sheet before half-time57%
São João VerAmarante
86%No goal before half-time64%
São João VerAmarante

After half-time (2nd half)

0.93Points per match (2nd half)1.71
São João VerAmarante
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
São João VerAmarante
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
São João VerAmarante
1.29Average goals (2nd half)1.36
São João VerAmarante
36%Clean sheet after half-time50%
São João VerAmarante
64%No goal after half-time50%
São João VerAmarante

São João Ver - second-half results

14% W50% D36% L
13
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

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

50% W21% D29% L
14
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding307%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

São João Ver - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.60
Goals scored / match0.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match0.61.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Amarante - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.60
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference-1+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% 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.

São João Ver
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
1
3
16-30
0
3
31-45
3
1
46-60
1
5
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Amarante
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
3
1
16-30
1
3
31-45
1
3
46-60
4
2
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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

2.17
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+83%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
28%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
22%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

São João Ver

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
59%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Amarante

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* 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

São João VerLigaAmarante
Average goals in match 2.072.13 2.29
Both teams scored 43%46% 36%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 36%34% 43%
Clean sheets 29%34% 36%
Goal before half-time 50%60% 57%
Goal after half-time 71%73% 79%

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

2.13
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.21
Home goals / match
0.92
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. São João VerYellow cardDiogo Oliveira Barbosa
  2. São João VerYellow cardWashington Santana da Silva
  3. São João VerYellow cardJoão Pedro Pereira Serrão
  4. São João VerYellow cardJoel Filipe Sousa Monteiro

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: São João Ver 0 - 1 - 0 Amarante. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Amarante FC
2 : 2
SC São João de Ver

FAQ

What was the result of São João Ver vs Amarante?

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

What do the goal statistics show before São João Ver vs Amarante?

São João Ver score 0.71 goals per game on average and Amarante 1.14. The Liga 3 average is 2.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 43% of São João Ver's matches and 36% of Amarante's.

What form are São João Ver and Amarante in?

Over the last 5 games São João Ver have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Amarante 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for São João Ver vs Amarante?

The statistical background for São João Ver 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.