The Portuguese Liga (Primeira Liga) consists of 18 teams. As with many other European leagues, teams progress throughout the season using the process of promotion and relegation, with the two lowest teams relegated to Segunda Liga, and the two highest teams moving up to join the Primeira Liga. The league became official in 1938, after four years as an experimental league, and has since improved its reputation within the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). FC Porto, the champions for the 2017-18 year will defend the title in the upcoming season, which begins in August.
The Predictor was designed to use computer estimates from the Inference Index to predict future Portuguese Liga games. The Predictor does NOT account for injuries, or any other factors that may be cause the outcome to be swayed in one direction or another. See my disclaimer page for more on the benefits/downfalls about these predictions: Predictions Disclaimer
Also note, that the Predictor should be used for entertainment purposes only. However, if you do wish to gamble on the Liga, then I suggest checking out our Sportsbook page: Sportsbook Reviews.
All upcoming Portuguese Liga money line predictions are listed below along with the Index’s picks for the odds to win each of the Portuguese Liga games straight-up (SU).
Portuguese Liga Computer Predictions – Donchess Inference Ratings
Portuguese Liga Game Predictions – Week 1
| Date | Away | Home | Odds to Win | ML Prediction | Score Proj | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | Guimaraes | Benfica | Benfica to win: 66.7% | Benfica -201 | 2.16 | 2.97 |
| Guimaraes to win: 12.2% | Guimaraes +720 | 0.81 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 21.1% | Draw +374 | — | ||||
| 8/11 | Santa Clara | Maritimo | Maritimo to win: 59.4% | Maritimo -147 | 1.69 | 2.52 |
| Santa Clara to win: 16.2% | Santa Clara +518 | 0.82 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 24.4% | Draw +310 | — | ||||
| 8/11 | Aves | Setubal | Setubal to win: 46.8% | Setubal +114 | 1.34 | 2.30 |
| Aves to win: 24.7% | Aves +305 | 0.95 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 28.5% | Draw +251 | — | ||||
| 8/11 | Belenenses | Tondela | Tondela to win: 50.1% | Tondela -101 | 1.37 | 2.26 |
| Belenenses to win: 22.2% | Belenenses +351 | 0.88 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 27.7% | Draw +262 | — | ||||
| 8/11 | Chaves | FC Porto | FC Porto to win: 82.9% | FC Porto -485 | 2.60 | 3.15 |
| Chaves to win: 5.2% | Chaves +1824 | 0.54 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 11.9% | Draw +741 | — | ||||
| 8/12 | Rio Ave | Feirense | Feirense to win: 36.5% | Feirense +174 | 0.97 | 1.90 |
| Rio Ave to win: 33.5% | Rio Ave +199 | 0.92 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 30% | Draw +234 | — | ||||
| 8/12 | Sporting | Moreirense | Moreirense to win: 8.2% | Moreirense +1120 | 0.63 | 2.85 |
| Sporting to win: 75.4% | Sporting -307 | 2.21 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 16.4% | Draw +510 | — | ||||
| 8/12 | Nacional | Braga | Braga to win: 82.9% | Braga -485 | 2.56 | 3.10 |
| Nacional to win: 5.2% | Nacional +1824 | 0.54 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 11.9% | Draw +741 | — | ||||
| 8/13 | Boavista | Portimonense | Portimonense to win: 53% | Portimonense -113 | 1.60 | 2.53 |
| Boavista to win: 20.2% | Boavista +396 | 0.93 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 26.8% | Draw +274 | — |
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Portuguese Liga Game Predictions – Week 2
| Date | Away | Home | Odds to Win | ML Prediction | Score Proj | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/19 | Tondela | Aves | Aves to win: 52.2% | Aves -110 | 1.44 | 2.32 |
| Tondela to win: 20.8% | Tondela +381 | 0.87 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 27% | Draw +271 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | FC Porto | Belenenses | Belenenses to win: 9% | Belenenses +1012 | 0.65 | 2.75 |
| FC Porto to win: 73.4% | FC Porto -276 | 2.10 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 17.6% | Draw +469 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Benfica | Boavista | Boavista to win: 20.5% | Boavista +388 | 0.88 | 2.37 |
| Benfica to win: 52.6% | Benfica -111 | 1.48 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 26.9% | Draw +272 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Portimonense | Chaves | Chaves to win: 50.5% | Chaves -103 | 1.71 | 2.77 |
| Portimonense to win: 21.9% | Portimonense +357 | 1.06 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 27.6% | Draw +263 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Feirense | Guimaraes | Guimaraes to win: 62.6% | Guimaraes -168 | 1.77 | 2.55 |
| Feirense to win: 14.4% | Feirense +595 | 0.78 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 23% | Draw +335 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Moreirense | Nacional | Nacional to win: 45.8% | Nacional +119 | 1.29 | 2.23 |
| Moreirense to win: 25.4% | Moreirense +294 | 0.93 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 28.8% | Draw +248 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Maritimo | Rio Ave | Rio Ave to win: 56.4% | Rio Ave -130 | 1.52 | 2.34 |
| Maritimo to win: 18% | Maritimo +456 | 0.81 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 25.6% | Draw +291 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Braga | Santa Clara | Santa Clara to win: 12.5% | Santa Clara +700 | 0.77 | 2.76 |
| Braga to win: 66.1% | Braga -195 | 1.98 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 21.4% | Draw +368 | — | ||||
| 8/19 | Setubal | Sporting | Sporting to win: 83.5% | Sporting -507 | 2.69 | 3.24 |
| Setubal to win: 5% | Setubal +1900 | 0.54 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 11.5% | Draw +770 | — |
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Portuguese Liga Game Predictions – Week 3
| Date | Away | Home | Odds to Win | ML Prediction | Score Proj | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | Sporting | Benfica | Benfica to win: 35.1% | Benfica +185 | 1.23 | 2.46 |
| Sporting to win: 34.9% | Sporting +187 | 1.23 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 30% | Draw +234 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Aves | Braga | Braga to win: 75% | Braga -300 | 2.15 | 2.78 |
| Aves to win: 8.3% | Aves +1105 | 0.63 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 16.7% | Draw +499 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Guimaraes | FC Porto | FC Porto to win: 79.4% | FC Porto -386 | 2.53 | 3.14 |
| Guimaraes to win: 6.5% | Guimaraes +1439 | 0.60 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 14.1% | Draw +610 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Boavista | Feirense | Feirense to win: 42.8% | Feirense +134 | 1.02 | 1.84 |
| Boavista to win: 27.9% | Boavista +259 | 0.82 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 29.3% | Draw +242 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Chaves | Maritimo | Maritimo to win: 46.6% | Maritimo +115 | 1.33 | 2.28 |
| Chaves to win: 24.8% | Chaves +304 | 0.94 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 28.6% | Draw +250 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Belenenses | Moreirense | Moreirense to win: 39.3% | Moreirense +155 | 1.08 | 2.03 |
| Belenenses to win: 30.9% | Belenenses +224 | 0.95 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 29.8% | Draw +236 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Santa Clara | Portimonense | Portimonense to win: 62.4% | Portimonense -166 | 2.09 | 2.99 |
| Santa Clara to win: 14.5% | Santa Clara +590 | 0.89 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 23.1% | Draw +333 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Nacional | Setubal | Setubal to win: 59.2% | Setubal -146 | 1.72 | 2.55 |
| Nacional to win: 16.3% | Nacional +514 | 0.83 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 24.5% | Draw +309 | — | ||||
| 8/26 | Rio Ave | Tondela | Tondela to win: 39.8% | Tondela +152 | 1.10 | 2.07 |
| Rio Ave to win: 30.5% | Rio Ave +228 | 0.96 | ||||
| Odds to Draw: 29.7% | Draw +237 | — |