União Santarém vs CF Os Belenenses: match statistics
CF Os Belenenses displays decisively higher form and quality this season. The visitors have won 75% of their away matches (12 victories in 17 games) and are on an excellent run – a streak of 4 wins in the last 5 matches. União Santarém has a weaker home record (25% wins, 50% draws) and averages just 0.75 goals per match at home. Belenenses scores an average of 1.75 goals on the road and hasn't had a match without a goal (FTS% 0%), demonstrating offensive effectiveness. Additionally, the visitors boast better xG statistics (1.39 vs 1.01) and higher shot conversion (17% vs 13%). The difference in goal difference (+7 for visitors vs 0 for hosts) and recent form clearly point to an advantage for CF Os Belenenses.
União Santarém vs CF Os Belenenses: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
União Santarém played CF Os Belenenses in Liga 3 (Portugal). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
União Santarém: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. CF Os Belenenses: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
União Santarém scores 0.76 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. CF Os Belenenses scores 1.53 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.11 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: União Santarém 35%, CF Os Belenenses 41%. Over 2.5: União Santarém 18%, CF Os Belenenses 41%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
CF Os Belenenses has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.00. União Santarém: 6.1 shots per match, CF Os Belenenses: 11.7.
Match halves
União Santarém: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.53. CF Os Belenenses: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
União Santarém: 46-60 (5 goals). CF Os Belenenses: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga 3: 2.11 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
CF Os Belenenses displays decisively higher form and quality this season. The visitors have won 75% of their away matches (12 victories in 17 games) and are on an excellent run – a streak of 4 wins in the last 5 matches. União Santarém has a weaker home record (25% wins, 50% draws) and averages just 0.75 goals per match at home. Belenenses scores an average of 1.75 goals on the road and hasn't had a match without a goal (FTS% 0%), demonstrating offensive effectiveness. Additionally, the visitors boast better xG statistics (1.39 vs 1.01) and higher shot conversion (17% vs 13%). The difference in goal difference (+7 for visitors vs 0 for hosts) and recent form clearly point to an advantage for CF Os Belenenses.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| União Santarém | CF Os Belenenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 56% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.37 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CF Os Belenenses is 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - União Santarém · 2.6 pts / match - CF Os Belenenses
Goals— how 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.
CF Os Belenenses is 101% better for: goals scored per match.
0.76 goals / match - União Santarém · 1.53 goals / match - CF Os Belenenses
União Santarém is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.76 goals / match - União Santarém · 0.82 goals / match - CF Os Belenenses
União Santarém scores in 59% of matches (10 of 17 matches), while CF Os Belenenses keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 matches).
CF Os Belenenses scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while União Santarém keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - União Santarém
Over / Under - CF Os Belenenses
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
CF Os Belenenses is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - União Santarém · 1.82 pts / match - CF Os Belenenses
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
União Santarém - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
CF Os Belenenses - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
União Santarém
CF Os Belenenses
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga 3).
Teams vs league
| União Santarém | Liga | CF Os Belenenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.53 | 2.11 | ▲ 2.35 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 44% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 18% | 34% | ▲ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 35% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 41% | 61% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Other recorded players
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- CF Os BelenensesSubstitutionOn: João Pedro Flores Fernandes Oliveira MachadoOff: David Pereira Tomás Mendes Rebelo
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: União Santarém 1 - 0 - 0 CF Os Belenenses. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of União Santarém vs CF Os Belenenses?
The Liga 3 match finished União Santarém 2:1 CF Os Belenenses. 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 CF Os Belenenses?
União Santarém score 0.76 goals per game on average and CF Os Belenenses 1.53. The Liga 3 average is 2.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 35% of União Santarém's matches and 41% of CF Os Belenenses's.
What form are União Santarém and CF Os Belenenses in?
Over the last 5 games União Santarém have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and CF Os Belenenses 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for União Santarém vs CF Os Belenenses?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for União Santarém vs CF Os Belenenses: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.