Liga 3 2025/2026
PortugalSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Liga 3
Liga 3 is one of the football leagues in Portugal. The 2025/2026 season features 12 teams. The season is played from 8 August 2025 to 16 May 2026. Games here produce 2.23 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 49% of them.
Liga 3 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 296 Liga 3 matches have been completed.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.23. BTTS: 49%. Over 2.5: 40%. Clean-sheet matches: 51%.
Result split
Home wins: 40%. Draws: 31%. Away wins: 29%.
Team rankings
705099 has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.63. Both teams scored in 64% of 4834's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 296 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
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 sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
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?
The 2025/2026 season of Liga 3 includes 12 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Liga 3 season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Liga 3 season runs from 8 August 2025 to 16 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Liga 3 season have?
The 2025/2026 Liga 3 season spans 18 matchweeks.
Which team scores the most goals in Liga 3?
705099 has the strongest attack in Liga 3, scoring 1.63 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Liga 3?
10721 concedes the fewest goals in Liga 3, 0.79 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Liga 3?
Liga 3 averages 2.23 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Liga 3?
Over 2.5 lands in 40% of Liga 3 matches.
How often do both teams score in Liga 3?
BTTS lands in 49% of Liga 3 matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Liga 3?
Home teams win 40% of matches in Liga 3.
Who is the top scorer in Liga 3?
Stanley Iheanacho leads the recorded scoring table in Liga 3 for 2025/2026 with 14 goals.