Estadio do Dragao will host an exciting Primeira Liga round 1 clash as Porto welcome newly-promoted Alverca to their fortress. The Dragons head into the new campaign brimming with confidence after edging Torreense 1-0 in the Portuguese Super Cup, securing the first trophy of the season. Porto have been extremely difficult to break down, conceding just 0.70 goals per game across their last 10 competitive matches and keeping clean sheets in 50% of them. Their home record is even more impressive, with a 71% win rate and only 0.29 goals conceded per match. Summer signing In-beom Hwang is expected to make his league debut, while fellow newcomer Andre Silva is pushing for a place in the starting XI.
Alverca, meanwhile, enjoyed an encouraging preseason, winning four of their five warm-up matches. However, they have lost their leading scorer from last season, with Marezi completing a move to Almeria, leaving a sizeable gap in attack. Their recent away numbers are less convincing, averaging just 0.80 goals scored per game and failing to score in 60% of their last five away fixtures.
As Porto boast outstanding home form and enter the season full of confidence, Home Win seems like the best betting option, alongside Porto to Win to Nil and Under 3.5 goals (Porto's defensive approach and Alverca's limited attacking threat away from home point to a controlled home victory).
This Portugal Primeira Liga match will be played on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 18:00.
What is our Porto vs Alverca prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Porto 3 - 0 Alverca
Porto vs Alverca Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-0 @ 600 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -150 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Samuel Aghehowa @ -150 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Samuel Aghehowa @ 275 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Alverca +3.5 @ -625 Odds
- European Handicap: Alverca +4 @ -700 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -700 Odds
- Draw No Bet: FC Porto to Win @ -2000 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: FC Porto to Win/FC Porto to Win @ -150 Odds
- Clean Sheet: FC Porto - Yes @ -150 Odds
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View OfferPorto Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwdwwlwdww | 2.00 |
| Home | wdwwdww | 2.43 |
| Away | lwl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 71% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.80 | 1.43 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 0.70 | 0.29 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 40% | 29% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 71% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 14% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.51 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.06 | 0.86 | 1.46 |
Alverca Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddlwwlwldl | 1.20 |
| Home | dlwwd | 1.60 |
| Away | dwlll | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.28 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.50 | 1.54 | 1.45 |
Porto vs Alverca Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Porto (100%)
2 Matches
Alverca (0%)
