Portuguese Primeira Liga Betting Tips On OLBG Explained
The Portuguese football league, or Primeira Liga as it's known to those more familiar with betting on Portuguese football, is one of the many leagues OLBG tipsters can provide football betting tips.
The season usually begins around mid-August. Before the season starts, you can also view the Primeira Liga ante-post tips to win the title and possibly for relegation odds.
You will find Primeira Liga tips on each round of matches, they'll appear above and you'll be able to see the Primeira Liga betting fixtures, the kick-off times based on UK time rather than local Primeira Liga match time, the most popular tips are highlighted with match market, the Primeira Liga tip odds and the confidence behind those Primeira Liga tips.
To view all the Primeira Liga tips just click on the highlighted most popular picks shown for each match and you will see all the match market predictions along with the tipster's profit stats over the past week, month and year.
You can check the Primeira Liga fixtures & results to see how your Primeira Liga bets got on and when the next matches are scheduled.
How To Bet On Primeira Liga Tips From OLBG Tipsters
Alongside the Primeira Liga tips, you will have noticed the option to add selections that take your fancy straight to a betting slip, simply use the green 'Add To Betslip' button to place your Primeira Liga bets.
If you want to build an Acca or place perm bets then adding multiple selections is fine, just repeat the 'Add' to betslip process until you are happy with your selections.
Before finalising your bet, check the odds comparison chart at the top of the screen to see which bookies offer the best payout.
You may wish to check out our Best Bookmakers For Football Guide to see if any offers and promotions are available for bookies you do not already use.
When you are ready to place your Primeira Liga picks just click on your bookie choice and you will be transferred to their site with your betslip selections already filled, so just add your stake.
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Portuguese Primeira Liga Betting Statistics
To help with your Portugal Primeira Liga tips and bets the following 5-year Portugal Primeira Liga statistics may be useful.
| 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Wins | 126 (41%) | 127 (42%) | 121 (40%) | 150 (49%) | 133 (43%) |
| Draws | 79 (26%) | 77 (25%) | 87 (28%) | 55 (18%) | 75 (25%) |
| Away Wins | 101 (33%) | 102 (33%) | 98 (32%) | 101 (33%) | 98 (32%) |
| BTTS (Yes) | 150 (49%) | 139 (45%) | 162 (53%) | 132 (43%) | 164 (54%) |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 135 (44%) | 135 (44%) | 150 (49%) | 146 (48%) | 169 (55%) |
| Goals Per Game | 2.49 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.87 |
Correct Scores
The top 5 most occurring Correct Scores over the past five seasons:
- 1-1 = 174 (11% or 8/1)
- 1-0 = 173 (11% or 8/1)
- 0-1 = 146 (10% or 9/1)
- 2-1 = 128 (8% or 11/1)
- 2-0 = 118 (8% or 11/1)
Portuguese Primeira Liga Format & Previous Winners
Each season 18 teams compete for the Primeira Liga title over 34 game weeks. The Primeira Liga was founded in 1934 and is at the top of the Portuguese football pyramid, just above the LigaPro.
Teams from the Primeira Liga also compete in the Taca de Portugal and Taca de Liga which are the equivalents of the English FA Cup and English League Cup.
Benfica is the most successful team in Primeira Liga history and is still a consistent Primeira Liga winner and contender each season. Benfica also tends to be the best-supported club in Portugal with the largest attendance.
Attendance-wise it is the big 3 (Porto and Sporting Lisbon also included) who attract by far the biggest crowds in the Primeira Liga.
Currently, the Primeira Liga winners go straight into the Champions League group stage whilst the runners-up from the Primeira Liga enter the Champions League at the qualification stage.
Here's a table showing the last ten Portuguese Primeira winners and runners-up:
| Season | Champions | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Sporting CP | Benfica |
| 2022-23 | Benfica | FC Porto |
| 2021-22 | FC Porto | Sporting CP |
| 2020-21 | Sporting CP | FC Porto |
| 2019-20 | FC Porto | Benfica |
| 2018-19 | Benfica | FC Porto |
| 2017-18 | FC Porto | Benfica |
| 2016-17 | Benfica | FC Porto |
| 2015-16 | Benfica | Sporting CP |
| 2014-15 | Benfica | FC Porto |
James Banting and Andy Powell, created and maintain OLBG's comprehensive European Football coverage of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to their work.
