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Alverca vs Santa Clara prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Aug 29, 02:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
FC Alverca Sports Complex, Alverca do Ribatejo
Referee
Diogo Rosa, Portugal

Recent form

Alverca
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference

Santa Clara
74Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +5 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Santa Clara or Draw
Confidence76%

BetGenius backs Santa Clara or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Alverca host Santa Clara in round 4 of the Primeira Liga, with both sides experiencing contrasting starts to the campaign. The home side occupy 17th place in the relegation zone, having collected just one point from their opening three fixtures (one draw and two defeats). Defensively, Alverca have struggled, conceding seven goals across those three games at an average of 2.3 per match.

Santa Clara, on the other hand, enter this contest in 3rd position, unbeaten with seven points from their first three matches (two wins and one draw). The visitors have displayed strong defensive organisation, keeping two clean sheets and conceding only twice all season. Leading their attack is Gonçalo Paciência, who has scored four goals already this term.

The historical head-to-head record further points to a tough test for Alverca. Across their two previous league meetings, Santa Clara remained undefeated, claiming a 2-1 home victory and securing a 1-1 draw at Alverca.

Key factors

  • Santa Clara are unbeaten through three league matches (2 wins, 1 draw) and sit 3rd in the table.
  • Alverca are winless in their opening three games (1 draw, 2 losses) and have conceded seven goals.
  • Santa Clara have maintained two clean sheets in three league matches, conceding just 0.7 goals per game on average.
  • Gonçalo Paciência provides a potent focal point for the visitors, having registered four league goals.
  • Santa Clara are undefeated in recent head-to-head fixtures against Alverca, with one win and one draw.

Statistical comparison

Alverca at home vs Santa Clara away
2
Played
2
0-2-0
W-D-L
1-1-0
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Key players this season

Alverca

  • I. James2A

Santa Clara

  • Gonçalo Paciência4G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
1FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase)5+1015
2Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (League phase)5+913
3Santa ClaraPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)5+611
4BenficaPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)4+1110
5AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)5+410
6GIL Vicente4+27
14Famalicao5-23
15Rio Ave5-93
16EstorilLiga Portugal (Relegation)5-52
17AlvercaRelegation - Liga Portugal 25-52
18Casa PiaRelegation - Liga Portugal 25-111

Head-to-head

Full record →
Alverca
0
Draws
2
Santa Clara
1

Santa Clara have won 1 of the last 3 meetings.

  • 2026-08-29Alverca 1-1 Santa Clara
  • 2026-02-21Alverca 1-1 Santa Clara
  • 2025-09-20Santa Clara 2-1 Alverca

Our record in Primeira Liga

82%23 won from 28 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Santa Clara or Draw
Confidence76%

Santa Clara enter this fixture unbeaten in the league with two wins and a draw, conceding just two goals in three matches. In contrast, Alverca have yet to win a match, recording a draw and two defeats while conceding seven goals. With Santa Clara also undefeated across their two prior head-to-head meetings with Alverca, the visitors hold a strong probability of coming away with at least a point.

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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.