Sporting will be eager to maintain their impressive attacking form when they welcome Alverca in the Primeira Liga. Given the huge gap in quality between the two teams, we predict a 3-1 home win. The Lions have scored seven goals in their opening two games, sharing a 2-2 draw with Estrela before beating Guimaraes 3-2 at the weekend. They have also scored 2.70 goals per game across their last 10 matches, while failing to score in none of those outings. Defender Georgios Vagiannidis is expected to miss out with injury, but key striker Luis Suarez is pushing for a starting berth.
Alverca, meanwhile, played out another 2-2 draw with Estrela at the weekend and will face a huge challenge against the reigning champions. The visitors have struggled on the road, winning just 20% of their last 10 away games and scoring only 0.40 goals per match in that period. Forward Chiquinho is suspended, further weakening their attacking options. Sporting have won three of the four previous H2H meetings, with all four producing over 1.5 goals.
As Sporting are averaging 2.86 goals per game at home, we are tempted to bet on Home Win, alongside Sporting -1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (Sporting games are averaging 3.90 goals in their last 10).
This Portugal Primeira Liga match will be played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 20:30.
What is our Sporting vs Alverca prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sporting 3 - 1 Alverca
Sporting vs Alverca Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1 @ 1000 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ 105 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 110 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -211 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -700 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Luis Suarez @ -175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Luis Suarez @ 250 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Sporting -1.5 @ -160 Odds
- European Handicap: Sporting -1 @ -163 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -800 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Sporting to Win @ -2000 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Sporting to Win/Sporting to Win @ -150 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Sporting - No @ -111 Odds
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View OfferSporting Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddwwwlwwdw | 2.10 |
| Home | dwwlwww | 2.29 |
| Away | dwd | 1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 71% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 2.70 | 2.86 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.20 | 1.14 | 1.33 |
| BTTS | 80% | 71% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.95 | 1.89 | 2.09 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.01 | 0.94 | 1.15 |
Alverca Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwwlwldlld | 1.10 |
| Home | lwwdd | 1.60 |
| Away | wllll | 0.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 3.60 | 1.60 |
| Scored | 1.10 | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 60% | 100% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 0% | 80% |
| Expected Goals | 1.20 | 1.17 | 1.22 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.47 | 1.54 | 1.41 |
Sporting vs Alverca Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sporting (75%)
4 Matches
Alverca (25%)
Sporting vs Alverca Past Results
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