| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17:10 | +7 | 18 | |
| 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16:11 | +5 | 18 | |
| 3 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19:14 | +5 | 17 | |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14:7 | +7 | 16 | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16:11 | +5 | 15 | |
| 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17:16 | +1 | 14 | |
| 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 14 | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:9 | +1 | 13 | |
| 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18:10 | +8 | 12 | |
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 | |
| 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 11 | |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17:15 | +2 | 10 | |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6:11 | -5 | 10 | |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12:12 | 0 | 9 | |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:15 | -3 | 9 | |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 8 | |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8:14 | -6 | 6 | |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8:16 | -8 | 6 | |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 4 |
Estrela Amadora U23 are in a terrible run of form. Their last five matches in all competitions have resulted in one draw and four losses (L, D, L, L, L). They drew 0-0 away at Maritimo U23 on Aug 25, but lost 1-2 at home to Sporting Lisbon U23, 0-3 at home to Leixoes U23, 0-3 away at Academico Viseu U23, and 0-1 away at Maritimo U23 back in April. The team has scored only 1 goal in these five games, conceding 9.
On the other hand, UD Leiria U23 are flying high. Their last five matches show four wins and one draw (W, W, D, W, W). They beat Maritimo U23 2-0 at home, Leixoes U23 2-1 away, Rio Ave U23 1-0 at home, and Vizela U23 3-0 away. The only dropped points came in a 1-1 draw at Sporting Lisbon U23 on Aug 11. Across these five games, they scored 9 goals and conceded just 2.
These two teams have met four times in the Championship U23. The record is perfectly balanced: 1 win for Estrela Amadora U23, 2 draws, and 1 win for UD Leiria U23. The most recent meeting on March 9, 2026 saw UD Leiria U23 claim a 2-0 away victory. In the previous three encounters, Estrela Amadora U23 won 4-1 away in January 2026, and the two earlier contests in 2025 ended in 1-1 draws. So the head-to-head does not give a clear favorite, but the momentum has shifted towards Leiria.
In the Championship U23 standings, UD Leiria U23 are 4th with 7 points from 3 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses). They have a game in hand and are in the top group. Estrela Amadora U23 do not appear in the top 12, meaning they are likely in the lower half of the table, struggling for points. The home teamโs poor form is reflected in their league position, while UD Leiria U23 are pushing for promotion.
Using the available data โ recent form, head-to-head history, and league standings โ we calculate the outcome probabilities as follows:
UD Leiria U23โs dominant form (4 wins in 5) and high league position give them a significant edge. Estrela Amadora U23โs scoring drought and defensive frailties make a home win unlikely. The balanced head-to-head does increase the draw probability slightly, but the overall trend points to an away victory.
Bookmakers are yet to release odds for this Championship U23 match. Without betting odds, our prediction is based purely on the statistical profile. UD Leiria U23 are the clear favorite to win, and the most likely scoreline could be 0-2 or 1-2. However, given Estrela Amadora U23โs home advantage and the history of draws in this fixture, punters may also consider the double chance (X2) as a safer option. Our final prediction: UD Leiria U23 to win.