FT · PORTUGAL: Liga Portugal · Saturday, 22 August 2026

Estoril 0–2 Rio AveMatch recap & how our call landed · Saturday, 22 August 2026

Estoril
0–2
Rio Ave win
Rio Ave

Our call before kickoff

Our call missed

Before kickoff our call was Estoril or draw at 73%. Bawler had Estoril at 47%, the draw at 26% and Rio Ave at 27%. The match finished 0–2.

Pre-match probability vs result

Estoril win
47%
Draw
26%
Rio Ave win
27%
Result

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.6 – 1.1
Total 2.8
Actual
0 – 2
Total 2 (−0.8 against our forecast)
Chances created (xG)
1.2 – 0.7
From the match itself

The match produced 0.8 fewer goals than we forecast. That can be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping or chances we over-rated.

Every graded pick · and how it landed

Graded pick · high confidence
Over 1.5 goals
Pre-match: 76%
Landed
Medium confidence
Estoril or draw
Pre-match: 73%
Missed
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 26%
Missed

Each pick's figure is the one published with it before kickoff. It comes from a separate calculation, so a pick on the result can show a different number from the win/draw/win split above.

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