Portugal - Liga 3Data current as of 06 September 2026

Varzim vs Sanjoanense: match statistics

Varzim crest
Varzim
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Sanjoanense crest
Sanjoanense
155%(1.53)
X30%(3.65)
215%(5.50)

Varzim presents solid home form with 38% of home matches won and a positive goal difference (+6) at their own stadium. The hosts maintain a high average possession (51%) and a shooting efficiency of 14%, translating to 1.63 goals per game in home fixtures. Sanjoanense, on the other hand, is experiencing a serious crisis, having lost all of their last five matches, scoring just 3 goals while conceding 13 during this period. The visitors have the weakest away form with a 50% loss rate, low offensive efficiency (1.0 goal per game away), and a negative goal difference (-3). The xG advantage for Varzim (1.49 vs 0.89 for the visitors) and Sanjoanense's disastrous run suggest a home win, although their tendency to draw (50% in home matches) means a split of points cannot be ruled out.

Varzim vs Sanjoanense: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Varzim played Sanjoanense in Liga 3 (Portugal). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Varzim: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sanjoanense: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Varzim scores 1.31 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Sanjoanense scores 1.13 and concedes 1.69. League average: 2.14 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Varzim 56%, Sanjoanense 56%. Over 2.5: Varzim 44%, Sanjoanense 56%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 35%.

xG, shots and style

Varzim has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.14. Varzim: 9.7 shots per match, Sanjoanense: 8.1.

Match halves

Varzim: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Sanjoanense: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.56.

Goals by minute

Varzim: 61-75 (5 goals). Sanjoanense: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga 3: 2.14 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 35%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 6.00, 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

Varzim presents solid home form with 38% of home matches won and a positive goal difference (+6) at their own stadium. The hosts maintain a high average possession (51%) and a shooting efficiency of 14%, translating to 1.63 goals per game in home fixtures. Sanjoanense, on the other hand, is experiencing a serious crisis, having lost all of their last five matches, scoring just 3 goals while conceding 13 during this period. The visitors have the weakest away form with a 50% loss rate, low offensive efficiency (1.0 goal per game away), and a negative goal difference (-3). The xG advantage for Varzim (1.49 vs 0.89 for the visitors) and Sanjoanense's disastrous run suggest a home win, although their tendency to draw (50% in home matches) means a split of points cannot be ruled out.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

43Possession (%)57
VarzimSanjoanense
13Shots7
VarzimSanjoanense
5Shots on target4
VarzimSanjoanense
1.67xG1.49
VarzimSanjoanense
2Corners5
VarzimSanjoanense
68Dangerous attacks105
VarzimSanjoanense
15Fouls8
VarzimSanjoanense
2Cards2
VarzimSanjoanense

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.

1.31Goals scored / match1.13
VarzimSanjoanense
1Goals conceded / match1.69
VarzimSanjoanense
49%Average possession53%
VarzimSanjoanense
3.56Shots on target / match2.94
VarzimSanjoanense

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

9.69Shots per match8.06
VarzimSanjoanense
3.56Shots on target2.94
VarzimSanjoanense
13.5%Shot conversion14%
VarzimSanjoanense
49%Possession53%
VarzimSanjoanense
1.29xG for1.14
VarzimSanjoanense
1.24xG against1.57
VarzimSanjoanense

Shooting quality

Varzim: Efficient finishingSanjoanense: Efficient finishing
VarzimSanjoanense
Accuracy (shots on target)37%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.38

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.

Varzim
WDLLW
Season result split
31% W44% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-7-4
1.38 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Sanjoanense
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
13% W44% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-7-7
0.81 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 away
1-0-4
WLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.6xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 40%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.

Varzim is 16% better for: goals scored per match.

1.31 goals / match - Varzim · 1.13 goals / match - Sanjoanense

Varzim is 69% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Varzim · 1.69 goals / match - Sanjoanense

Varzim scoring profile: very strong

Varzim scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Sanjoanense keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).

Sanjoanense scoring profile: strong

Sanjoanense scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Varzim keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

21Goals scored (season)18
VarzimSanjoanense
16Goals conceded (season)27
VarzimSanjoanense
2.31Average goals in match2.81
VarzimSanjoanense
5Goals scored (last 5)3
VarzimSanjoanense
4Goals conceded (last 5)13
VarzimSanjoanense

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal63%
VarzimSanjoanense
38%2 goals44%
VarzimSanjoanense
19%3 goals6%
VarzimSanjoanense
6%4 goals0%
VarzimSanjoanense

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal81%
VarzimSanjoanense
19%2 goals63%
VarzimSanjoanense
6%3 goals19%
VarzimSanjoanense
0%4 goals6%
VarzimSanjoanense

* 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

13%BTTS at half-time25%
VarzimSanjoanense
6%BTTS in both halves13%
VarzimSanjoanense
25%Scored in both halves25%
VarzimSanjoanense

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
VarzimSanjoanense
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
VarzimSanjoanense
40%BTTS - last 540%
VarzimSanjoanense

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

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
VarzimSanjoanense
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
VarzimSanjoanense
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
VarzimSanjoanense

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
VarzimSanjoanense
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
VarzimSanjoanense
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
VarzimSanjoanense

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.

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

1.19 pts / match - Varzim · 1.25 pts / match - Sanjoanense

Varzim - half-time state
25% leading44% draw31% trailing
Sanjoanense - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per match (1st half)1.25
VarzimSanjoanense
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.56
VarzimSanjoanense
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
VarzimSanjoanense
1Average goals (1st half)1.19
VarzimSanjoanense
56%Clean sheet before half-time56%
VarzimSanjoanense
63%No goal before half-time56%
VarzimSanjoanense

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per match (2nd half)0.63
VarzimSanjoanense
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.56
VarzimSanjoanense
0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)1.06
VarzimSanjoanense
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.63
VarzimSanjoanense
50%Clean sheet after half-time25%
VarzimSanjoanense
44%No goal after half-time56%
VarzimSanjoanense

Varzim - second-half results

31% W50% R19% P
19
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sanjoanense - second-half results

6% W44% R50% P
20
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding52%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Varzim - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match1.00.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Sanjoanense - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.200.00
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match1.21.4
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-5-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Varzim
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
3
1
16-30
3
4
31-45
2
5
46-60
5
3
61-75
5
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Sanjoanense
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
1
2
16-30
5
4
31-45
1
4
46-60
5
2
61-75
3
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.56
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
120%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+134%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Sanjoanense

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 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.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
143%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

VarzimLigaSanjoanense
Average goals in match 2.312.14 2.81
Both teams scored 56%46% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%35% 56%
Clean sheets 25%34% 19%
Goal before half-time 69%62% 63%
Goal after half-time 75%73% 81%

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

2.14
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.18
Home goals / match
0.96
Away goals / match
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
32%
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. SanjoanenseYellow cardVasco Duarte Gomes
  2. VarzimYellow cardMiguel Fernandes Rebelo
  3. SanjoanenseYellow cardJhon Ordoñez
  4. VarzimYellow cardMiguel Monte Vila Cova

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 244%Home wins33%Draws22%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Varzim 0 - 1 - 0 Sanjoanense. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

AD Sanjoanense
3 : 3
Varzim SC

FAQ

What was the result of Varzim vs Sanjoanense?

The Liga 3 match finished Varzim 2:0 Sanjoanense. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Varzim vs Sanjoanense?

Varzim score 1.31 goals per game on average and Sanjoanense 1.13. The Liga 3 average is 2.14 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 35% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Varzim's matches and 56% of Sanjoanense's.

What form are Varzim and Sanjoanense in?

Over the last 5 games Varzim have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sanjoanense 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).

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

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.