Estoril 1-3 Moreirense – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Estoril at 57%, yet other data sources diverge — this Estoril vs Moreirense fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Estoril host Moreirense at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 17. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 13 January 2024 at 20:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Estoril — All Games: 4W 1D 5L from 10 Primeira Liga outings this season, averaging 1.30 points per game. Last five: L W D W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.40 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Estoril, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Estoril's form when playing at home: 7W 1D 2L across 10 games at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota this term (2.20 PPG). They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.30 — Estoril are significantly better at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota than their overall form suggests.
Across all Primeira Liga games this season, Moreirense have recorded 5W 4D 1L from 10 outings — 1.90 PPG. Last five: D D W D L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Moreirense, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Primeira Liga this season, Moreirense have posted 4W 3D 1L from 8 away outings — 1.88 PPG. Away from home they average 1.12 goals scored and 0.62 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 8 games (62%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 25% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Form points away from home here. Moreirense's 1.90 PPG return is 0.60 points per game ahead of Estoril's 1.30 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
On the goals front, neither side scores or concedes freely enough to make BTTS Yes the call. Estoril's 30% rate and Moreirense's 25% (using home/away splits) both sit well below average — BTTS No is the form-backed angle.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 2 previous meetings, Estoril have won 1, Moreirense 1, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The last 2 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.0 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 7 May 2022, ended 1–0 with Estoril winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Estoril in-play tendencies (16 games, 7 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 29% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 56%.
Moreirense in-play tendencies (16 games, 7 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 57% of the time; BTTS occurs in 29% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Estoril 56% versus Moreirense 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Estoril 69% | Moreirense 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Estoril 1.56 xG and Moreirense 0.74 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Estoril attack 1.412 / defence 0.748 | Moreirense attack 0.793 / defence 0.752. League average goals — home 1.469 / away 1.246. Estoril carry an above-average attack strength of 1.412 — their λ of 1.56 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Moreirense's defence strength of 0.752 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Estoril's defence rating of 0.748 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 50 Estoril games / 16 Moreirense games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Estoril 57% | Draw 25% | Moreirense 18%. Fair-value odds: Estoril 1.75 | Draw 4.00 | Moreirense 5.56. The model has a clear lean to Estoril (57%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 41% | Total xG 2.30. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.30 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 41% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Estoril are the pick at 57% — clear model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Moreirense (1.90 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.30 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 40% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 41% on No. Form rates corroborate: Estoril 30% | Moreirense 25% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Estoril vs Moreirense | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota • Kick-off: Saturday 13 Jan 2024, 20:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Estoril 57% | Draw 25% | Moreirense 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 41% | xG Estoril 1.56 / Moreirense 0.74 • Poisson strength factors: Estoril attack 1.412 / def 0.748 | Moreirense attack 0.793 / def 0.752 | league avg home 1.469 / away 1.246 • Poisson stance: Estoril (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.56
Estoril xG
Expected Goals
0.74
Moreirense xG
41%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Estoril vs Moreirense kick off?
Estoril vs Moreirense kicked off at 20:30 on Saturday 13 January 2024 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.
What was the final score in Estoril vs Moreirense?
Estoril 1 - 3 Moreirense.
Where is Estoril vs Moreirense being played?
The match is being played at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.
What competition is Estoril vs Moreirense part of?
Estoril vs Moreirense is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Estoril vs Moreirense?
Our statistical model gives Estoril a 57% chance of winning, Moreirense a 18% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Estoril the favourite.
Will both teams score in Estoril vs Moreirense?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both Estoril and Moreirense will score (BTTS).
Will Estoril vs Moreirense have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Estoril and Moreirense?
Record (2 meetings): Estoril 1W | Draws 0 | Moreirense 1W.
What form are Estoril and Moreirense in?
Estoril (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-W-D-W-L. Moreirense (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Estoril's attack at 1.41x the league average against Moreirense's defence at 0.75x — combine the two and it projects 1.56 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Moreirense's attack versus Estoril's defence, projects 0.74 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 50/16 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 14.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (13.1%), 2-0 (12.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Estoril Win
57%
1.76
25%
3.93
18%
5.66
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.7%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
12.2%
Home win
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.56
Estoril xG
Total xG
2.30
0.74
Moreirense xG
1.76
57%
Home win
3.93
25%
Draw
5.66
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.42
59%
BTTS No
1.70
Clean Sheet
48%
2.09
21%
4.75
Win to Nil
27%
3.68
4%
26.92
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.0 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 15.7 | 11.6 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 12.2 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Estoril vs Moreirense?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Estoril and Moreirense expected to score?
The model projects 1.56 expected goals for Estoril and 0.74 for Moreirense, a combined total of 2.30.
How confident is the prediction model for Estoril vs Moreirense?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Estoril come into this having played 16 games, going 5W 2D 9L for 1.06 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-D-W-L. The sample for Estoril is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Moreirense sit at 1.62 PPG from 16 outings (7W 5D 4L), a run that reads D-D-W-D-L across their last five. The sample for Moreirense is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Moreirense carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.56 PPG clear of Estoril — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Estoril's home form reads 4W 1D 2L across 7 games on their own ground, a 1.86 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.06 PPG overall — Estoril are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Moreirense have taken 2.00 points per game from 7 outings (4W 2D 1L).
The Goals Picture
Estoril are averaging 1.88 goals scored and 1.81 conceded per game recently; Moreirense are on 1.31 scored and 1.06 conceded.
Defensively: Moreirense in 50% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 16 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Estoril
Blended
Moreirense
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Estoril and Moreirense in coming into this match?
Estoril have gone 5W 2D 9L in their last 16 games (1.06 PPG), while Moreirense have gone 7W 5D 4L in their last 16 (1.62 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Estoril at home or Moreirense away?
Moreirense's away record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Estoril at home: 1.86 PPG; Moreirense away: 2.00 PPG.
Have Estoril or Moreirense been keeping clean sheets recently?
Estoril have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Moreirense in 50%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Estoril and Moreirense runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. They last met on 20 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Estoril's record when hosting Moreirense specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
1
Estoril
3
Draws
4
Moreirense
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Estoril and Moreirense?
From 8 meetings on record, Estoril have won 1, Moreirense have won 4, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Estoril and Moreirense last play each other?
They last met on 20 April 2026, when Moreirense 1-0 Estoril.
Who has won more matches between Estoril and Moreirense?
Moreirense have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Estoril see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Moreirense see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
Clean sheets have been more common than shared scoring for these two — Estoril 29% BTTS, Moreirense 29%. That points toward BTTS No as the trading lean.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 71% (Estoril) and 43% (Moreirense). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 57% and 14% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Estoril keep a clean sheet in 57% of their matches; Moreirense in 57%; Moreirense in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Estoril home games / Moreirense away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Estoril play Moreirense?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 29% of Estoril's recent matches and 29% of Moreirense's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Estoril vs Moreirense usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Estoril's matches and 43% of Moreirense's.
Moreirense cruise to a comfortable 1-3 victory over Estoril.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Moreirense beat Estoril 1-3 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Regular Season - 17, in the Primeira Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Estoril 1.56 xG and Moreirense 0.74 xG, a combined 2.30. The scoreboard read 1-3 for 4 actual goals. Moreirense outscored their 0.74 projection by 2.3. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Estoril attack 1.41 / defence 0.75 against Moreirense attack 0.79 / defence 0.75, drawn from 50/16 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Estoril 57% | Draw 25% | Moreirense 18%, with Estoril to win its most likely call at 57%. Instead the game produced a Moreirense win, an outcome the model had rated at just 18% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 40%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. Over 3.5 was 20% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Estoril 69%, Moreirense 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Estoril's trading profile (16 games, 7 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Moreirense's trading profile (16 games, 7 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Moreirense arrived the stronger side — 1.62 PPG against 1.06. Form held, and they took the win. Estoril (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.43 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 0.71 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Moreirense (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.29 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.