Main prediction: Sporting Braga to win in regular time
Alternative tip: double chance Sporting Braga
Other market: over 9.5 corners
The Liga Portugal 2026/27 brings Alverca and Sporting Braga face to face.
The match is this 05/09 (Saturday), at Estádio Alverca, at 18:00. Two teams that need a result and will not make things easy.
Sporting Braga have a 50.505050505051% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
We have analysed the current form of both sides, checked the line-ups and reached the prediction for Alverca vs Sporting Braga for this Portuguese League clash. See also where to watch. Alverca vs Sporting Braga: main prediction
Prediction for Alverca vs Sporting Braga
Double Chance: Alverca or Draw
Overview Alverca vs Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga go in as favourites, with odds of 1.98 and a 50.505050505051% chance of winning. The track record reinforces this, with 2 win(s) for Sporting Clube de Braga against 2 for Futebol Clube de Alverca. The odds for a home win are {team_a_odds} and a draw is {draw_odds}.
In the Portuguese League, Alverca have 0 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 2 defeat(s), with 4 goal(s) scored and 8 conceded. The top scorer is Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa, with 2 goal(s). On the other side, Sporting Braga have 1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 3 goal(s) scored and 2 conceded. Fran Navarro is the top scorer with 1 goal(s).
Head-to-head between Alverca and Sporting Braga
The two teams have only 2 clash(es) in their recent history. The record is:
Alverca: 0 win(s)
Sporting Braga: 2 win(s)
Draws: 0
The most recent clash was on 25/01/2026, in the Liga Portugal. The score was: Sporting Braga 5-0 Alverca.
With so few matches between them, each team's current form weighs more than the head-to-head record when defining the predictions for Alverca vs Sporting Braga.
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Alverca: current form
Alverca are going through a difficult patch: 3 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions. A positive result here would be important to restore confidence.
See the numbers in the Portuguese League 2026/27:
0 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 defeat(s)
Performance: 0.5 point(s) per match
4 goals scored (1 per match)
Top scorer: Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa (2 goal(s))
Sporting Braga: current form
Meanwhile, Sporting Braga have played only 2 match(es) in the Liga Portugal.
With little data in the league, their last 5 matches across all competitions show 2 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s).
In this competition, the team arrives with these numbers:
1 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)
2 win(s) in their last 5 across all competitions
1 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions
Top scorer: Fran Navarro (1 goal(s))
Alverca vs Sporting Braga key players
In the Liga Portugal, Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa carries Futebol Clube de Alverca's attack with 2 goal(s).
The playmaker is Isaac James, leading in assists with 2. In the whole season, Marko Milovanović has 9 goal(s).
On the other side, Fran Navarro is the name that frightens the most for The Warriors of Minho with 1 goal(s) in the Liga Portugal.
In terms of playmaking, Vitor Carvalho leads in assists with 1. In the whole season, Rodrigo Zalazar has accumulated 16 goal(s).
Alverca vs Sporting Braga statistics in the Liga Portugal
Alverca have an average of 9.75 corners and 3 cards per match. Meanwhile, Sporting Braga have 5 corners and 2 cards. See the numbers for Alverca vs Sporting Braga in the table below.
Alverca
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D L L |
0.4 |
| Home | D D D W W |
1.8 |
| Away | L L L L L |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.16 | 1.05 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.35 | 1.46 |
Sporting Braga
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W D D |
1.8 |
| Home | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Away | D D D W D |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 25% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.15 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
0.8 | 0.78 | 0.81 |
More tips for Alverca vs Sporting Braga
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Correct score prediction for Alverca vs Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga are the favourites in the odds in this clash. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Probable score: Alverca 0-1 Sporting Braga. The correct result is the market with the highest variance. Bet with awareness.
Where to watch Alverca vs Sporting Braga
Check out where to watch the live match between Sporting Braga and Alverca:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Alverca and Sporting Braga
The line-ups for Alverca vs Sporting Braga in the Primeira Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Futebol Clube de Alverca line-up
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2
Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi
Midfielder
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4
Yahya Bojang
Defender
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7
André Vidigal
Forward
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9
Vivaldo Sousa
Forward
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12
Isaac James
Defender
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14
Steven Baseya
Defender
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22
Lucas Santos
Forward
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25
Ian Boetto
Midfielder
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31
Matheus Mendes
Goalkeeper
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35
Rayan Souza
Midfielder
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55
Francisco Rodrigues
Defender
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Sporting Clube de Braga line-up
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2
Víctor Gómez
Defender
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6
Vitor Carvalho
Defender
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7
Diogo Martins Travassos
Defender
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8
João Moutinho
Midfielder
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10
Pau Victor
Forward
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11
Gabriel Silva
Forward
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14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
Defender
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20
Mario Dorgeles
Midfielder
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22
Sergio Barcia
Defender
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31
Bernardo Fontes
Goalkeeper
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34
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Midfielder
The Sporting Braga starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Alverca vs Sporting Braga
Match: Alverca vs Sporting Braga
Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27
Date: 05/09/2026
Time: 18:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio Alverca
Broadcast: none scheduled
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