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Benfica v AlvercaPrediction

Primeira Liga, PortugalBenfica, Lisboa

Analysis & breakdown

Written from the numbers on this page.

Benfica play Alverca at Benfica in the Primeira Liga. Our pick is published about 48 hours before kick-off; until then, this is how the numbers see the match.

Result chances: Benfica 78%, draw 14%, Alverca 8%.

In the table, Benfica are 2nd on 19 points and Alverca are 8th on 11.

Recent form, newest first: Benfica W-L-W-W-W, Alverca L-W-W-W-L.

Expected goals: 3.3 in total (Benfica 2.6, Alverca 0.7).

Oracle Conviction

Pick coming

Published

We choose the pick about 48 hours before kick-off, once bookmakers have priced the match. After that it does not change.

Tale of the tape

BenficaTale of the tapeAlverca
2.58Expected goals0.70
2nd of 18League position8th of 18
19Points11
WLWWWLast 5LWWWL
13–4Goals, last 59–5
2Meetings won0
  • 2026-02-08 Benfica 2-1 Alverca
  • 2025-08-31 Alverca 1-2 Benfica

How the match could go

Benfica win
78%
Draw
14%
Alverca win
8%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Both teams to score46%
Goals expected in total3.28

Chances by market

Bookmakers' chances with their margin taken out where they price the market; our models' chances where they don't. The fair price is 1 divided by the chance.

MarketChanceFair priceBest price
Benfica to win78%1.28–
Draw14%7.07–
Alverca to win8%12.59–
Benfica or draw92%1.09–
Draw or Alverca22%4.53–
Either team to win86%1.16–
Over 1.5 goals84%1.19–
Over 2.5 goals64%1.57–
Over 3.5 goals41%2.41–
Under 2.5 goals36%2.75–
Under 3.5 goals59%1.71–
Both teams to score46%2.16–
Not both teams to score54%1.87–

Questions about this match

When is the prediction for Benfica vs Alverca published?

About 48 hours before kick-off, once bookmakers have priced the match. It is fixed from then on.

Who is more likely to win, Benfica or Alverca?

Benfica win 78%, draw 14%, Alverca win 8%.

Will both teams score in Benfica vs Alverca?

We give both teams to score a 46% chance, and not both teams to score 54%.

How many goals are expected in Benfica vs Alverca?

Expected goals: 3.3 in total (Benfica 2.6, Alverca 0.7). Over 2.5 goals has a 64% chance.

When and where is Benfica vs Alverca?

Monday 2 November at 20:15 UTC, in the Primeira Liga (Portugal), at Benfica, Lisboa.

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