Main prediction: Sporting Clube de Portugal to win
Alternative tip: Sporting to score at least one goal
Other market: over 10.5 corners
Sporting arrive in great form for the clash against Alverca, this 22/08 (Saturday), at Estádio José Alvalade, at 20:30, in the Portuguese League 2026/27.
Sporting score 2.6 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions. Meanwhile, Alverca have won 0 time(s) in their last 5. Sporting lead the betting with a 76% chance of winning.
Check the prediction for Sporting vs Alverca, where to watch and the probable line-ups.
Prediction for Sporting vs Alverca
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Overview Sporting vs Alverca
Sporting are favourites, with odds of 1.31 and a 76% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards Sporting Clube de Portugal, with 3 win(s) against 1 for Alverca. The odds for a Futebol Clube de Alverca win are 16.5 and a draw is 13.
In the Liga Portugal, Sporting have 1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 5 goal(s) scored and 4 conceded, having Fotis Ioannidis as top scorer with 2 goal(s). Meanwhile, Alverca have 0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), with 2 goal(s) scored and 4 conceded, and Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa as top scorer with 1 goal(s).
Head-to-head between Sporting and Alverca
In 4 clashes, Sporting have the advantage over Alverca: 3 win(s) against 1 and 0 draw(s). The most recent was on 22/03/2026, in the Liga Portugal. Sporting won on that occasion.
The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for Sporting vs Alverca, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.
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Sporting: current form
Sporting have played only 2 match(es) in the Liga Portugal.
With so few matches, their recent performance speaks louder: in their last 5 matches across all competitions, there were 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s).
In the Primeira Liga the situation is this:
1 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)
3 win(s) in their last 5 across all competitions
2.6 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions
Top scorer: Fotis Ioannidis (2 goal(s))
Alverca: current form
Meanwhile, Alverca have played only 2 match(es) in the Liga Portugal.
With little data in the league, their last 5 matches across all competitions show 0 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 3 defeat(s).
In this competition, the team arrives with these numbers:
0 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 defeat(s)
0 win(s) in their last 5 across all competitions
0.6 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions
Top scorer: Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa (1 goal(s))
Sporting vs Alverca key players
In the Liga Portugal, Fotis Ioannidis carries Sporting Clube de Portugal's attack with 2 goal(s).
The playmaker is Fotis Ioannidis, leading in assists with 2. In the whole season, Luis Suárez has 28 goal(s).
On the other side, Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa is the name that frightens the most for Os Ribatejanos with 1 goal(s) in the Liga Portugal.
In terms of playmaking, Isaac James leads in assists with 1. In the whole season, Marko Milovanović has accumulated 9 goal(s).
Sporting vs Alverca statistics in the Liga Portugal
Few matches into the league yet. Sporting have an average of 7.5 corners and 3 cards per match. Alverca have 9 corners and 4 cards. Check the statistics for Sporting vs Alverca in the table below.
Sporting
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L W W |
2 |
| Home | W L W W D |
2 |
| Away | D W D D D |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.5 | 5 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 0.78 | 1.85 |
|
xGA
|
1.12 | 1.26 | 0.98 |
Alverca
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L D L |
0.4 |
| Home | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Away | L L L L W |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.4 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.25 | 1.33 | 1.16 |
More tips for Sporting vs Alverca
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Correct score prediction for Sporting vs Alverca
Sporting hold the advantage in the head-to-head record and arrive with good attacking output. Our score projection: Sporting 3-1 Alverca. Getting the exact score right requires luck and analysis. Bet responsibly.
Where to watch Sporting vs Alverca
Check out where to watch the live match between Alverca and Sporting:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Sporting and Alverca
The line-ups for Sporting vs Alverca 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.
Sporting Clube de Portugal line-up
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1
Rui Silva
Goalkeeper
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5
Sergi Altimira Clavell
Midfielder
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7
Fotis Ioannidis
Forward
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10
Geny Catamo
Forward
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13
Georgios Vagiannidis
Defender
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17
Rodrigo Zalazar
Midfielder
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20
Maximiliano Vilches
Defender
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25
Gonçalo Inácio
Defender
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58
Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves
Midfielder
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72
Eduardo Simões
Defender
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77
Issa Doumbia
Midfielder
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
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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6
Davy Gui
Midfielder
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9
Vivaldo Sousa
Forward
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10
Francisco Oliveira
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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33
Bastien Meupiyou
Defender
The Alverca starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Sporting vs Alverca
Match: Sporting vs Alverca
Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27
Date: 22/08/2026
Time: 20:30 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Broadcast: none scheduled
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