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Alverca vs Estrela Prediction, Tips & Odds

Alverca vs Estrela

Primeira LigaRegular Season - 2
Alverca
#16 · Primeira Liga
LDLDW
2 - 2
FC Alverca Sports Complex, Alverca do Ribatejo
Referee: J. Bessa
Estrela
#9 · Primeira Liga
DWDWD
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.72
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.68 (implied 59.6%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 62.1% probability (an expert ratio of 1.61). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (62.1% vs 59.6%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Estrela to win against Alverca, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Estrela begins the season in an impressive position, currently ranked first in the league, albeit with no games played. Their recent form shows strong momentum, with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. This consistency suggests a team capable of maintaining competitive performance as they enter the new season. On the other hand, Alverca finds themselves in a challenging position, ranked 17th but also yet to play this season. However, their recent form shows some promise, with four wins in their last five matches. This form could provide a psychological edge as they aim to turn their fortunes around in the upcoming fixtures. The model indicates a win probability of around 60% for Estrela, reflecting their strong recent form and overall team quality. However, the uncertain nature of a new season means that unexpected outcomes can arise, especially if Alverca manages to leverage their recent success. For a deeper understanding of our prediction methodology, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team utilizes an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Alverca Win41%2.18
Draw25%3.16
Estrela Win35%3.45
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.8551.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.6853.7%

Alverca manage games at home, conceding just 1.39 goals per match. Estrela score 1.31 on the road.

Correct Score
Alverca 1-1 Estrela
5.8317.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Alverca -0.5
2.0635%

Alverca have been the stronger side, winning 32% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.83
17.2%
1-0
6.48
15.5%
0-0
8.11
12.4%
2-1
8.41
12.0%
0-1
8.56
11.8%
2-0
9.53
10.6%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 17.2% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Alverca clean sheets, in line with their 18% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Alverca
-0.0
1.54
Estrela
+0.0
2.45
Alverca
-0.3
1.91
Estrela
+0.3
2.87
Alverca
-0.5
2.06
Estrela
+0.5
3.10
Alverca
-1.5
4.50
Estrela
+1.5
8.00

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Alverca are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Alverca vs Estrela
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.203.253.302.101.701.831.85
Marathonbet
2.153.123.482.171.671.851.83
Betfair
2.153.203.502.151.671.831.91
Pinnacle
2.213.173.772.241.70
SBO
2.183.093.262.251.66
William Hill
2.153.003.401.851.85
Bet365
2.203.253.502.151.671.911.91
1xBet
2.223.243.662.221.721.851.85
Unibet
2.163.203.352.081.641.841.83
888Sport
2.153.003.502.101.671.851.85
Betano
2.253.253.402.181.721.851.88
BetVictor
2.103.203.302.071.651.851.83

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
88.5%
Over 1.5 Goals
68.7%
Over 2.5 Goals
46.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
24.1%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAlverca or Draw
65%1.29
12Alverca or Estrela
75%1.32
X2Draw or Estrela
59%1.66

Head to Head

Last 3 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Alverca2 Draw0 Estrela
11 Jul
Alverca
-
Estrela
Friendlies Clubs
31 Jan
Alverca
1-1
Estrela
Primeira Liga
Aug 25
Estrela
2-2
Alverca
Primeira Liga

The head-to-head record between Alverca and Estrela shows that there have been three matches, resulting in 0 wins for Alverca, 0 wins for Estrela, and 2 draws. This indicates a tightly contested rivalry, with both teams unable to secure a victory in their recent encounters. The scorelines reflect this competitive nature, as both draws ended with a score of 1-1 and 2-2, suggesting that the matches have been relatively high-scoring and closely fought. Estrela has not won against Alverca in these recent fixtures, which may impact their confidence moving forward.

Primeira Liga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
FC Porto
55001111015
WWWWW
2
Sporting CP
5410145913
WWWWD
3
Santa Clara
532093611
WDWWD
4
Benfica
43101431110
WWWD
5
Arouca
43017349
WLWW
6
GIL Vicente
42113127
LDWW
9
Estrela
41309816
DWDD
16
Alverca
5023510-52
LDLDL
17
Estoril
401327-51
LLLD
18
Casa Pia
5014011-111
DLLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
AlvercaHome
0W2D1L
3 playedGF 4 · GA 50.67 pts/game
EstrelaAway
1W1D0L
2 playedGF 5 · GA 42.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
AlvercaEstrela
1.11Goals p.g.1.31
1.39Goals conceded p.g.1.55
18%Clean sheets24%
32%Win rate24%
2.5Avg goals in match2.86
1.01xG per game0.73
0.22xGA per game-0.48
46%Possession %41%
2.0Shots on target / game3.3
5.7Corners per game3.3
Alverca
Recent Form

Alverca have won 7 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 6 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include lost to SC Braga 1-2 and drew with Santa Clara 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 9D 10L from the last 28 games (32% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: AlvercaAll competitions
05 Sept
Alverca
1-2
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
29 Aug
Alverca
1-1
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga
22 Aug
Sporting CP
3-1
Alverca
Primeira Liga
15 Aug
Alverca
2-2
Estrela
Primeira Liga
01 Aug
Alverca
1-0
Sporting CP B
Friendlies Clubs
25 Jul
Mafra
1-0
Alverca
Friendlies Clubs
9
Win
32%
9
Draw
32%
10
Lost
36%
Estrela
Recent Form

Estrela have won 1 of their last 12 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include beat Nacional 2-3 and drew with Alverca 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 11D 11L from the last 29 games (24% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: EstrelaAll competitions
05 Sept
Estrela
2-2
Famalicao
Primeira Liga
30 Aug
Nacional
2-3
Estrela
Primeira Liga
15 Aug
Alverca
2-2
Estrela
Primeira Liga
01 Aug
Estrela
4-2
Al-Nassr
Friendlies Clubs
29 Jul
Maritimo
1-1
Estrela
Friendlies Clubs
29 Jul
Estrela
1-0
Lusitano Évora 1911
Friendlies Clubs
7
Win
24%
11
Draw
38%
11
Lost
38%

Lineups

Confirmed

Alverca3-4-2-1Confirmed

14Steven BaseyaDEF
33Bastien MeupiyouDEF
4Yaya BojangDEF
9VivaldoFWD
22FigueiredoFWD
10ChiquinhoFWD
31Matheus MendesGK
2Nabil TouaiziMID
25Ian LuccasMID
12Isaac JamesMID
6Davy GuiMID
20Diogo SpencerDEF
55Francisco ChissumbaDEF
15Ikker dos SantosDEF
27Toni TamaritFWD
19Marco EssimiFWD
11Cédric NuozziFWD
17Samy Jr MerhegFWD
91JhonatanGK
35Rayan LucasMID
18Zakaria KassaryMID
8Vasco MoreiraMID
30Abderrahmane SoumareMID

Estrela4-2-3-1Confirmed

55Rafa SoaresDEF
5Stefan LekovićDEF
17Jefferson EncadaDEF
30Luan PatrickDEF
37Leandro AntonettiFWD
24Léo LinckGK
8RobinhoMID
39Eddy DouéMID
99Abraham MarcusMID
14Lovro ZvonarekMID
10Ianis StoicaMID
4Bernardo SchappoDEF
21Max ScholzeDEF
3Lucas MincarelliDEF
79Atanas ChernevDEF
80Alisson Souza de JesusFWD
9Sydney van HooijdonkFWD
22David GriloGK
51Diogo PintoGK
28Tom MoustierMID
93BénitoMID
71Emerson Pedro VangaMID
78Santiago SerraMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Alverca

No reported absences

Estrela

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Alverca Win2.18 (40.6%)
Estrela Win3.45 (34.7%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.16 (46.3%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.68 (53.7%)
Both Teams Score1.85 (51.9%)
BTTS No1.86 (48.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.16 (24.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

J. Bessa has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by J. Bessa to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Alverca have averaged 5.7 corners per match at home; Estrela 3.3 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Alverca have generated 1.01 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 32% of them. They put 2.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Alverca player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.