Alverca vs Penafiel: Match Prediction for the Portuguese Championship

Portugal

Alverca

Portugal

Liga Portugal 2

12 October 06:00 UTC

Penafiel

Portugal

In the eighth round of the Portuguese Second League, Alverca faces Penafiel. The visitors currently sit atop the league table while the hosts find themselves closer to the relegation zone. Who will claim points on October 12? Find out in our prediction.

Alverca vs Penafiel Prediction and Betting Tips (12.10.2024)

Command Analysis

Alverca

Portugal

Current Form

Alverca claimed the Third League title last season, earning promotion to the second division where they are faring reasonably well. The team holds 13th place in the standings and is three points clear of the relegation zone. In recent matches, they secured a victory over Maritimo (2:1), drew with Leixões (1:1) and Mafra (1:1), and advanced in the cup against Sombroes (3:2).

Disciplinary Issues and Injuries

The hosts have no squad issues to worry about.

Noteworthy Betting Trends

The team has managed to avoid defeat in their last four matches.
In their last five home games, Alverca has not registered a single victory.

Expected Lineup: João Bravim - Oliveira, Varela, Paulo Eduardo - Pires, Martins, Dias, Luís Miguel - Brenner, Carter, Andrezinho

Penafiel

Portugal

Current Form

Penafiél finished last season in 13th place but now sits atop the league standings. After seven matches, the team has earned 17 points, narrowly ahead of Benfica's B-team. The visitors remain unbeaten this season, recently securing clean sheet victories against Portimonense (2-0) and Leiria (1-0). Prior to that, they comfortably defeated Toca (4-1) in the Portuguese Cup.

Injuries and Suspensions

Silva and Maga will miss the match due to suspensions.

Notable Betting Trends

The visitors have recorded three consecutive wins
They remain unbeaten so far this season

Projected Lineup: Balde - Pereira, Ferreira, Pereira, Brito - Batista, Recu - Ze Leite, Everton, Ribeiro - Barbosa

Trends

Bet Final Score 1:1

The last two home matches ended with this score

6.50

Bet Both Teams to Score

This bet has been successful in the last four matches of Alverki

1.88

Bet Number 1 in Final Score

This pattern occurred in four out of the last five matches of the guests

1.62

Tip and bets

1.9Handicap (0) on Penafiel

The home team has demonstrated solid football in recent matches, but the visitors are sitting at the top of the standings and have no intention of giving up their position. "Alverca" has not won at home in five consecutive games, and it seems unlikely that this streak will end against the league leaders.

Our prediction is an Asian handicap of (0) on "Penafiel" at 1.90

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1.67total under 2.5 goals

Bet on Total Goals

The home team will likely play cautiously in defense against the league leaders. The visitors are also unlikely to make mistakes near their goal, as they have kept two clean sheets in their last matches. Thus, it is probable that there won't be many goals in this match.

Prediction - total goals under 2.5 with odds of 1.67

Bet on Corners

Given that both teams are expected to focus on defense, it is unlikely we will see many corners.

Prediction - total corners under 10.5 with odds of 1.75

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