Match details. Liga Portugal 3, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 16:00 Lagos time. It is played at Estadio do Leca Futebol Clube, Leca da Palmeira.
What's at stake. Leca FC are 4th on 10 points after 7 games, level on points with Oliveirense. A win would take them above Oliveirense. Varzim SC are 7th on 9 points after 7 games, -1 points behind Louletano. A win would take them above Louletano.
Form. Leca FC have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W W W. Varzim SC have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L L.
The numbers. Leca FC score 1.3 and concede one a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Leca FC average 11.8 shots (4.5 on target), 5.9 corners and 2.3 cards a game. Varzim SC score 1.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. Varzim SC average 8.8 shots (4.4 on target), 3.4 corners and 2.3 cards a game.
The case against. Varzim SC's record still gives them 35% to win.
The read. Leca FC to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Leca FC the likelier winners; Leca FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Leca FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 55%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.31, 76% on the records (Leca FC: over 1.5 goals in 8 of 10; Varzim SC: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 away). Leave: Over 3.5 Cards (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Leca FC 2-1 Varzim SC (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).