Maritimo vs Benfica prediction & probabilities (2026-09-05)

Primeira Liga

Maritimo vs Benfica Double Chance

2026-09-05 · 18:00
Double Chance88.5%Draw or Away

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Result

Maritimo 0-3 Benfica
✓ Draw or Benfica

The highest-probability cover, Draw or Benfica (88.5%), landed.

Best predictionDraw or Away · 88.5%A clear lean on the model’s numbers. Calibrated, not a tip.
89%

model probability

ConvictionStrong

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Draw or Away at 88.5%, its strongest read on the Double Chance market. On the result, Benfica are favoured at 70.4%, so game state could swing this market. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.6 goals a game. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Double Chance

Maritimo or Draw29.6%

★ Top coverDraw or Benfica88.5%

Maritimo or Benfica81.9%

Draw no bet

Maritimo14.1%

Benfica85.9%

Draw no bet: the draw is taken out and the remaining probability is split between the two sides.

Winning margin

Margin Probability
Maritimo by 1 7.9%
Maritimo by 2 2.8%
Maritimo by 3+ 0.8%
Benfica by 1 22.5%
Benfica by 2 20.9%
Benfica by 3+ 27.0%
Draw 18.1%

Goal handicap

Maritimo line Maritimo Benfica
-0.5 11.5% 88.5%
+0.5 29.6% 70.4%
+1.5 52.1% 47.9%
+2.5 73.0% 27.0%

Two of three outcomes covered, lower odds, higher strike rate. The highest-probability cover is draw or Benfica on the model numbers.

In-depth analysis

70.4%Favoured: Benfica
52.4%Both Teams to Score
62.2%Over 2.5 goals

Reading the match, Benfica are favoured at 70.4%. Game state shapes this market, a side chasing the game tends to commit more.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 88.5% on Double Chance, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads an open, higher-tempo game from the 62.2% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutBenfica are the model’s pick on the result at 70.4%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Form & head-to-head

MaritimoLWWDL
BenficaDWDWW

Last 5 meetings: Maritimo 0 · 0 draws · Benfica 5 · 3.6 goals/game.

FAQ

Which double chance landed in Maritimo vs Benfica?
Draw or Away was the highest-probability cover at 88.5%; it landed, final score 0-3.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Double Chance accuracy

How our Double Chance calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

75.8%Best Double Chance call, hit rate
0.0097Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 11,045 matches we rated like this one (80–90%), Double Chance actually happened 83.1% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Double Chance calls

The model’s most recent graded Double Chance predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✗ 78.1%✓ 80.2%✓ 81.4%✓ 84.3%✗ 71.2%✓ 72.9%✗ 71.7%✓ 77.1%✓ 81.1%✓ 70.6%
7 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Draw or Away 78.1%Miss
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Home or Draw 80.2%Hit
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Home or Draw 81.4%Hit
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Draw or Away 84.3%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Home or Draw 71.2%Miss

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