Matchup comparison
Recent form: Benfica, with 12 points from the last 5 games against 9 for Alverca (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Benfica’s attack (index 211) against Alverca’s defence (index 105).
Matchup to watch: Alverca’s attack (index 105) against Benfica’s defence (index 65).
Recent form: last 5
Benfica: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 12 goals scored and 5 conceded.
| Oct 26, 2026 | at Santa Clara | W | 2–1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs Vitória SC | W | 2–0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | at FC Porto | L | 1–3 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | vs GIL Vicente | W | 3–1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | at Moreirense | W | 4–0 |
Alverca: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 5 conceded.
| Oct 24, 2026 | vs Arouca | L | 0–1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | at Famalicao | W | 4–1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Rio Ave | W | 1–0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | at Nacional | W | 3–1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs SC Braga | L | 1–2 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Benfica won 2, Alverca won 0.
| Feb 8, 2026 · last season | Benfica | 2–1 | Alverca |
| Aug 31, 2025 · last season | Alverca | 1–2 | Benfica |
Season so far
Benfica sit 2nd of 18 with 22 points after 9 games (7-1-1).
Alverca sit 8th of 18 with 11 points after 9 games (3-2-4).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 11 |
Team season model
- Benfica attack index 211: 111% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Benfica defence index 65: 35% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Benfica rate 2nd of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Alverca attack index 105: 5% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Alverca defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Alverca rate 10th of 18 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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