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.
Alverca vs Santa Clara prediction
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Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +5 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius 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 awayKey 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 →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 5 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 5 | +9 | 13 |
| 3 | Santa ClaraPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 4 | BenficaPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 4 | +11 | 10 |
| 5 | AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 5 | +4 | 10 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| 16 | EstorilLiga Portugal (Relegation) | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 17 | AlvercaRelegation - Liga Portugal 2 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa PiaRelegation - Liga Portugal 2 | 5 | -11 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Full record →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
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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.