| Figure | Rio Ave | SL Benfica | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| N — no-draw runmatches in a row without a draw | 6 | 14 | matches in a row without a draw |
| Max Nthis team's longest run ever | 12 | 37 | this team's longest run ever |
| E — draw debtexpected draws over the current run | 1.78 | 2.49 | expected draws over the current run |
| p50 — last 50draw rate over its last 50 matches | 26.0% | 16.0% | draw rate over its last 50 matches |
| p100 — last 100draw rate over its last 100 matches | 32.0% | 19.0% | draw rate over its last 100 matches |
| Draw % — all timeshare of every match drawn | 30.7% | 20.5% | share of every match drawn |
| Draw scorethe predictor ranking score | 0.393 | 0.418 | the predictor ranking score |
| Rankposition in that ranking | 241 | 199 | position in that ranking |
| Σ Nboth sides' runs added | 20 | both sides' runs added | |
| Σ Eboth sides' draw debt added | 4.27 | both sides' draw debt added | |
| Σ Scorewhat the Cross predictor orders by | 0.811 | what the Cross predictor orders by | |
The mix is the one that scored best over 544,576 matches — the two are averaged on the log-odds scale, not simply added.
A regression over five signals — the goals model, the draw rate at this Elo gap, the expected goals in the fixture and the competition's own base draw rate — with an isotonic map on top to put the level back where reality is. Held out on a decade it never saw it beat the blend above, which is why both are shown here while one is chosen. This is a real forecast: the fixture had not been played when the model was fitted.
A forecast from every match played so far. Measured over 160,869 priced matches the goals model is slightly worse than the bookmakers (how it is scored), so a high draw chance means an even, low-scoring match rather than value. Descriptive statistics, not betting advice.
This edition’s latest indexed table, not the standings before this match. Both teams are highlighted.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | +22 | 33 |
| 2 | SL Benfica | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 18 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 13 |
| 11 | Alverca | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória de Guimarães | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 2 |