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

Primeira Liga

Maritimo vs Benfica Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-09-05 · 18:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals62.2%Over 2.5 goals

Result

Maritimo 0-3 Benfica
1 goals before half-time (Maritimo 0, Benfica 1)
✓ Over 2.5✓ Under 3.5✓ Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 62.2% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 60.1% and it landed. We called Yes at 79.7% and it landed (1 in the match).

Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 62.2%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
62%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 62.2%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Maritimo have averaged 1.4 scored and 1.6 conceded, Benfica 3.2 and 1.2 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 62.2% for over 2.5 and 83.4% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.6 goals a game. Maritimo have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Benfica in 5 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.562.2%

Under 2.537.8%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.6% 4.5%
1.5 goals 83.4% 16.6%
2.5 goals 62.2% 37.8%
3.5 goals 39.9% 60.1%
4.5 goals 22.1% 77.9%
5.5 goals 10.6% 89.4%

Team goal lines

Maritimo over 0.5

57.5%

Maritimo over 1.5

21.1%

Maritimo over 2.5

5.6%

Benfica over 0.5

90.5%

Benfica over 1.5

68.1%

Benfica over 2.5

41.8%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 79.7% 20.3%
1.5 goals 47.3% 52.7%
2.5 goals 21.5% 78.5%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 78.1% 21.9%
1.5 goals 44.9% 55.2%
2.5 goals 19.6% 80.4%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

4.5%

0

12.2%

1

21.2%

2

22.2%

3

17.8%

4

18.8%

5+

In-depth analysis

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

On the goals side, the model sees 62.2% for three or more goals and 83.4% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Benfica favoured at 70.4%, a one-sided game can cap the goals at one end.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. 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: 62.2% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, 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%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Maritimo11.5%

Draw18.1%

Benfica70.4%

The model leans Benfica to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

MaritimoLWWDL
BenficaDWDWW

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

Recent trends

MaritimoBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5
BenficaBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 5/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Maritimo vs Benfica?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 62.2%. The match finished with 3 goals (0-3), over 2.5.

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.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 6,496 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 62.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 12 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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