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Carvalhos vs Santo Tirso Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 31-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Carvalhos 31-29 Santo Tirso
CarvalhosDrawSanto Tirso
Carvalhos and Santo Tirso meet in Andebol 1 on 31 October in a fixture between two sides fighting to escape the bottom half of the Portuguese top division. Both teams sit on 12 points from 10 matches, level on one win apiece, making this a direct battle for momentum in what has been a difficult campaign for both.
Team form
Carvalhos
Carvalhos have won just once in their last five outings, that victory coming against Avanca at home on 5 October. Since then, defeats to Benfica (26–35), ABC Braga (26–30), and most recently Sporting (27–44) have left them searching for consistency. Over these five games, they have averaged 25.8 goals per match while conceding 34.8, a defensive record that underlines their struggles. The one bright spot is their home win over Avanca, suggesting they can compete when conditions favour them.
Santo Tirso
Santo Tirso's recent record is similarly bleak: five matches without a win, including heavy losses to Porto (30–47) and Benfica (21–38). Their most competitive outing came against Povoa on 10 October, a narrow 28–29 defeat at home. Away from home, they managed only 21 goals in their last two road trips. Across five games, they have scored 26.2 per match and conceded 35.8, marginally worse than Carvalhos in defensive terms. A win here would be their second of the season and a genuine turning point.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these sides are recorded in the available data, so there is no historical pattern to draw on. Both teams will approach this as a fresh contest.
Key factors
The decisive factor is likely to be which side can tighten their defence. Both have been leaking goals at an alarming rate—over 35 per game on average—and neither has shown the ability to shut down opponents consistently. Carvalhos hold a marginal edge at home, where they claimed their only recent win. Santo Tirso, conversely, have struggled away from their base. Scoring output is comparable between the two: Carvalhos average 25.8 goals per game over five matches, Santo Tirso 26.2. The team that can limit the opposition's efficiency in attack, rather than outscoring them, will likely prevail. For first-time viewers, this is a contest between two sides with similar weaknesses, making it a genuine toss-up despite the home advantage.
Prediction
The model favours Carvalhos as the home team, reflecting a modest but real edge in their recent record and the traditional advantage of playing at home. The predicted scoreline of 31–29 reflects the offensive capacity of both sides and their shared defensive vulnerabilities. With Carvalhos averaging 25.8 goals and Santo Tirso 26.2 over their last five games, a tight, high-scoring match is plausible. The home side's single recent win and familiar surroundings give them the slight edge, but Santo Tirso are well capable of competing and could easily upset the odds.
Carvalhos are the favourite to win, but only marginally. This is a close contest between two struggling sides, and the margin is likely to be small if Carvalhos prevail. Expect a competitive, open match where both teams' attacking intent outweighs their defensive solidity. For bettors, the narrow gap between the sides and the high-scoring nature of the matchup makes this an interesting proposition rather than a banker.
Match info
Tournaments:
Andebol 1(2026)
Type
League
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Carvalhos
L
L
L
W
L
Santo Tirso
W
L
L
L
L
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sporting | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 2 |  Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| 3 |  Benfica | 11 | 8 | 3 | 27 |
| 4 |  Maritimo | 9 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 5 |  Povoa | 11 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 |  ABC Braga | 11 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 |  Aguas Santas | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 |  Belenenses | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 |  Vitoria SC | 11 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 10 |  Santo Tirso | 11 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 11 |  Avanca | 11 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 12 |  Carvalhos | 11 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
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