Main prediction: under 1.5 goals

Alternative tip: double chance CD Trofense

Other market: under 1.5 goals

The season is already underway for CD Trofense, but the Portugal 3 Liga hasn't started yet.

That changes this Sunday, 09/08, at 17:00, at Estádio do Clube Desportivo Trofense. The opponent for the opening match is Varzim.

CD Trofense arrive at the league opener with 11 win(s) and 42 goals this season. Meanwhile, Varzim have 11 win(s) and 41 goals. CD Trofense have a 38% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.

The prediction for CD Trofense vs Varzim is here. Read before you bet and find out the line-ups, pre-match analysis and where to watch.

Prediction for CD Trofense vs Varzim

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Overview CD Trofense vs Varzim

CD Trofense are favourites, with odds of 2.63 and a 38% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards CD Trofense, with 10 win(s) against 3 for Varzim. The odds for a Varzim win are 2.95 and a draw is 2.94.

CD Trofense and Varzim have not yet played any matches in the Liga 3.

Head-to-head between CD Trofense and Varzim

In 15 clashes, CD Trofense have the advantage over Varzim: 10 win(s) against 3 and 2 draw(s). The most recent was on 18/04/2026, in the Liga 3. Varzim won on that occasion.

The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for CD Trofense vs Varzim, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.

Check out all the predictions for the Liga 3 and see all the analysis before you bet.

CD Trofense: current form

CD Trofense have not yet made their debut in the Liga Portugal 3, but have played 35 match(es) this season.

See the numbers before the start of the Portugal 3 Liga:

11 win(s), 11 draw(s), 13 defeat(s)

42 goals scored (1.2 per match)

Top scorer: Moussa Diarra (7 goal(s))

Varzim: current form

On the other side, Varzim have not yet made their debut in the Liga 3 2026/27, but have played 34 match(es) this season before the tournament.

See the numbers:

11 win(s), 9 draw(s), 14 defeat(s)

41 goals scored (1.21 per match)

Top scorer: Francisco Paulo Franco França (6 goal(s))

CD Trofense vs Varzim key players

CD Trofense have not yet taken to the pitch in the Liga 3, so there are no individual data in the league for now.

But in the season, Moussa Diarra is already leading the way with 7 goal(s).

Meanwhile, Varzim have not yet made their debut in the Liga 3, so individual data in the league does not exist yet.

In the season, however, Francisco Paulo Franco França already has 6 goal(s).

CD Trofense vs Varzim statistics in the Liga 3

Still with no matches in the league, but the numbers for CD Trofense vs Varzim already show something. CD Trofense have an average of 0 corners and 0 cards per match. Varzim have 0 corners and 0 cards. See the statistics for CD Trofense vs Varzim in the table below.

Home Team

CD Trofense Team Logo

CD Trofense

Portugal - Liga 3

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D L L

0.4

Home D D L L L

0.4

Away L L W W L

1.2

Away Team

Varzim Team Logo

Varzim

Portugal - Liga 3

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L D W

1

Home L D L W L

0.8

Away D L W L L

0.8

More tips for CD Trofense vs Varzim

In addition to the main prediction, see other betting markets for CD Trofense vs Varzim in the Liga 3:

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between CD Trofense and Varzim, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Correct score prediction for CD Trofense vs Varzim

Both teams rarely concede goals. CD Trofense hold the advantage in the odds in a clash that tends to be tight. Correct result: CD Trofense 1-0 Varzim. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.

Where to watch CD Trofense vs Varzim

Check out where to watch the live match between Varzim and CD Trofense:

Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled

Predicted line-ups for CD Trofense and Varzim

The line-ups for CD Trofense vs Varzim in the Portugal 3 Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.

Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.

CD Trofense line-up

The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.

Varzim line-up

The Varzim starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.

Match details for CD Trofense vs Varzim

Match: CD Trofense vs Varzim

Tournament: Portugal 3 Liga 2026/27

Date: 09/08/2026

Time: 17:00 (Brasília time)

Venue: Estádio do Clube Desportivo Trofense

Broadcast: none scheduled

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Published on 6 August 2026, at 21:33 Last updated on 6 August 2026, at 21:33
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.