Match events
- 15'Yellow card: Yaya BojangFoul
- 25'VARVAR: Yaya BojangGoal cancelled
- Substitution: Andreas SchjelderupOff: Claudio Echeverri45'
HT 0-0
- Penalty goal: Vangelis Pavlidis (pen)51'
- 58'Yellow card: Francisco ChiquinhoFoul
- 59'Substitution: Lucas Figueiredo dos SantosOff: Matheus Franca
- 59'Substitution: Diogo SpencerOff: Francisco Chissumba
- 63'Yellow card: Ian LuccasFoul
- Yellow card: Clément LengletFoul65'
- Substitution: Dodi LukebakioOff: Rafa Silva69'
- 75'Substitution: Dawda Camara SankharéOff: Vivaldo Semedo
- 75'Substitution: Zé RafaelOff: Ian Luccas
- 86'Substitution: Isaac JamesOff: Cedric Nuozzi
- Substitution: Manuel SilvaOff: João Palhinha90+2'
- Substitution: Vangelis PavlidisOff: Jhon Durán90+2'
- Substitution: Gianluca PrestianniOff: Jakub Kamiński90+3'
Our verdict
Over 2.5
Bet365 1.40
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-0
Win probability
Match statistics
- 65%Possession35%
- 1.68Expected goals (xG)0.62
- 13Total shots8
- 4Shots on target4
- 6Shots off target3
- 3Blocked shots1
- 9Shots inside the box4
- 8Corners5
- 3Offsides2
- 11Fouls15
- 1Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 4Goalkeeper saves3
- 582Passes303
- 501Accurate passes221
Line-ups
Benfica
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24Samuel SoaresG
- 6A. BahD
- 44Tomás AraújoD
- 2C. LengletD
- 26S. DahlD
- 8F. AursnesM
- 36João PalhinhaM
- 11D. LukebakioM
- 25G. PrestianniM
- 21A. SchjelderupM
- 14V. PavlidisF
Substitutes
- 10H. SudakovM
- 1A. TrubinG
- 16ManuM
- 13J. KamińskiF
- 88Tiago FreitasM
- 34S. El KarouaniD
- 30C. EcheverriM
- 22J. DuránF
- 3A. CircatiD
- 58Daniel BanjaquiD
- 72A. CabralF
- 27RafaM
Coach: Marco Silva
Alverca
3-4-3Starting XI
- 31Matheus MendesG
- 4Y. BojangD
- 21Sergi GómezD
- 12I. JamesD
- 2ZoubdiM
- 25Ian LuccasM
- 6D. GuiM
- 55Francisco ChissumbaM
- 10ChiquinhoF
- 19D. CamaraF
- 22FigueiredoF
Substitutes
- 18Z. KassaryM
- 93Zé RafaelM
- 3J. MartínezD
- 26Matheus FrançaF
- 8Vasco MoreiraM
- 11C. NuozziF
- 23André PauloG
- 9Vivaldo SemedoF
- 20Diogo Filipe Spencer MarquesD
- 27Toni TamaritF
- 24E. JemideD
- 17S. MerhegF
Coach: Sérgio Ferreira
Betting markets
Expected goals 2.72 – 0.70Half time / full time result. 1 = Benfica, X = draw, 2 = Alverca.
Asian handicap applied to Benfica.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
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Liga Portugal table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 30 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 25 | WWWLW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 21 | WLWDD |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 21 | WLWDW |
| 5 | Arouca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 20 | WWWDL |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 20 | WWWWW |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 8 | SC Braga | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 | WLLLD |
| 9 | Moreirense | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 14 | WWLDW |
| 10 | Alverca | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 | LLWWW |
| 11 | Famalicao | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | LWLWD |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 10 | LLLLD |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | DWLDL |
| 14 | Maritimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 15 | Nacional | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 7 | LWLLL |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 | LLWLD |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 | LWLWL |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -14 | 2 | LLLLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | |
| 4 | 10 | 5 | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Benfica | Alverca |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 0 |
| Wins | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 3.3 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 3 | 0 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 3 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 3/3 | 0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 3/3 | 0/0 |
| Over 3.5 | 2/3 | 0/0 |
| BTTS – yes | 3/3 | 0/0 |
Match preview
Benfica host Alverca in the Liga Portugal (Regular Season - 10) at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, with kick-off on Monday, 2 November 2026 at 21:15 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Benfica clear favourites, giving Benfica a 79% chance of winning, 14% for the draw and 7% for Alverca. Our tip is: Over 2.5.
Benfica have taken 9 points from their last 3 games (3W 0D 0L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 66% chance of over 2.5 and a 47% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Portugal Liga Portugal
- Date
- Monday, 2 November 2026, 21:15 WAT
- Venue
- Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
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Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Benfica vs Alverca?
Benfica vs Alverca kicks off on Monday, 2 November 2026 at 21:15 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Benfica vs Alverca in?
The match is in the Portugal Liga Portugal.
Where are Benfica and Alverca in the table?
Benfica are 2nd and Alverca are 10th in the Liga Portugal.
Who will win Benfica vs Alverca?
Our prediction is Over 2.5. Win probabilities: Benfica 79%, draw 14%, Alverca 7%.
Will both teams score in Benfica vs Alverca?
We estimate a 47% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is No.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Benfica vs Alverca?
We estimate a 66% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

