Amarante

Amarante hold a consistent record against Academica, avoiding defeat in all three recorded meetings with one win and two draws. That run includes a 1-0 victory over Academica in the 2023 edition of the Taça de Portugal and two 1-1 draws earlier in 2026. Amarante have also scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Although Academica enter with positive form from two away victories, their last two home outings yielded zero goals scored and five conceded. Backing Amarante on the double chance accounts for their strong head-to-head resilience and Academica's recent home vulnerabilities.

Amarante have proved difficult to break down in recent weeks, holding both Vizela to a goalless draw away and drawing 2-2 with União de Leiria, alongside a 1-0 win over Benfica B. In contrast, Ponte da Barca have suffered three defeats in their last five matches and conceded six goals across their last two fixtures against Os Limianos and Bragança. Backing Amarante to avoid defeat covers both the away victory and the draw.