Portugal - Primeira Liga
Benfica
FC Alverca SAD
November 2, 2026 at 21:15
Won
Match Preview
Benfica host Alverca in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 10) on Monday 2 November at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon. Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games, while Alverca are 10th with 11 points from 9. Benfica have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games. Alverca have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 league games. At home this season Benfica score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per game; away from home Alverca score 2.0 and concede 1.8. Benfica report no absences, and Alverca report no absences. In their last 2 meetings Benfica won 2, Alverca won 0 and 0 ended level. Our tip: Home Win (odds 1.19).
- Competition
- Portugal: Primeira Liga — Regular Season - 10
- Kickoff
- Monday 2 November 2026, 21:15
- Venue
- Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
- Referee
- Bruno Pires Costa
- Final score (90 min)
- 1 – 0
Team news
Benfica
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Alverca
No injuries or suspensions reported.
League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 21 | WLWDD |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 21 | WLWDW |
| 5 |  Arouca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 20 | WWWDL |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 20 | WWWWW |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 |  SC Braga | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 | WLLLD |
| 9 |  Moreirense | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 14 | WWLDW |
| 10 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 11 |  Famalicao | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 10 | LWLWD |
| 12 |  Estrela | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 10 | LLLLD |
| 13 |  Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | +0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 15 |  Nacional | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 7 | LWLLL |
| 16 |  Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 | LLWLD |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 | LWLWL |
| 18 |  Estoril | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -14 | 2 | LLLLL |
Season stats
| Benfica | Alverca | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | All | Away | All | |
| Played | 4 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
| Won | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Drawn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 | 26 | 8 | 13 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
| Goals scored per game | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Biggest win | 3-1 | 1-4 | ||
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Pavlidis | Benfica | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | L. Suárez | Sporting CP | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | G. Prestianni | Benfica | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Borja Sainz | FC Porto | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Pau Victor | SC Braga | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | André Clóvis | Academico Viseu | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Barbero | Arouca | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Gabri Veiga | FC Porto | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Gonçalo Paciência | Santa Clara | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | G. Koutsias | Famalicao | 5 | 0 | 10 |
Highlighted: players from the two teams.
Odds
Our tip: Home Win — 1.19
Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.
Match Analysis
Expected goals: Benfica 2.78 – 0.69 Alverca. Probabilities come from Dixon-Coles team strengths and Elo ratings fitted on past results; they are estimates, not guarantees.
Form (last 5)
Benfica
- W 2–1 @ Santa Clara 26 Oct
- W 2–0 vs Vitória SC 11 Oct
- L 1–3 @ FC Porto 20 Sep
- W 3–1 vs GIL Vicente 13 Sep
- W 4–0 @ Moreirense 9 Sep
Alverca
- L 0–1 vs Arouca 24 Oct
- W 4–1 @ Famalicao 12 Oct
- W 1–0 vs Rio Ave 19 Sep
- W 3–1 @ Nacional 12 Sep
- L 1–2 vs SC Braga 5 Sep
Team comparison
BenficaAlvercaThe longer bar is the better side for that measure.
Head-to-head
- 8 Feb 2026 · Primeira Liga Benfica 2–1 Alverca
- 31 Aug 2025 · Primeira Liga Alverca 1–2 Benfica
Data from API-Football, updated 2 Nov 2026, 20:39. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.