Match analysis
PortugalLiga 3
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga 3 fixture.
Kick-off is on Sunday 13 December for Varzim and Pacos Ferreira, a Liga 3 meeting. On our Elo ratings Varzim have the edge, 1560 to 1499 once home and away form is split out.
The last five for Varzim go L L L L W, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. They have gone four without a victory. Pacos Ferreira come into this struggling for results (W D D D L over their last five). That makes it four without defeat.
Varzim average 1.0 goals for and 0.7 against on home soil. On their travels Pacos Ferreira are scoring 0.8 and letting in 0.5 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.4 a game, so unders appeal. Pacos Ferreira keep it tight, with clean sheets in 70% of their games.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Varzim vs Pacos Ferreira prediction yet; the best Liga 3 betting tips are on our Liga 3 tips page.
| VarzimHome | Rating | Pacos FerreiraAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,503 | Overall | 1,474 |
| 1,560 | Match venue | 1,499 |
| 1,560 | At home | 1,472 |
| 1,475 | Away | 1,499 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,489 | Attack | 1,486 |
| 1,541 | Defence | 1,487 |
| 1,505 | Home attack | 1,481 |
| 1,457 | Away attack | 1,499 |
| 1,571 | Home defence | 1,487 |
| 1,535 | Away defence | 1,499 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,407 | Goal environment | 1,503 |
| 1,475 | Home goals | 1,502 |
| 1,432 | Away goals | 1,502 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,463 | Close games | 1,487 |
| 1,515 | Winning margin | 1,468 |
Match venue compares Varzim at home with Pacos Ferreira away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In four meetings since September 2018, Varzim have won one, Pacos Ferreira have taken two and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Varzim vs Pacos Ferreira prediction page.