Alverca battle relegation as Santa Clara chase leaders
A desperate Alverca host high-flying Santa Clara at the Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca, with the hosts fighting to escape the relegation zone while the visitors aim to close the gap on the league leaders.
Alverca sit 17th in the table with just one point and face a daunting 31-game battle to secure their top-flight status. They enter this fixture following a 3-1 defeat away to Sporting CP, where they conceded three goals inside the first hour. While they managed a 2-2 draw with Estrela in their last home outing, they are still searching for their first win of the campaign.
Santa Clara arrive in stellar form, sitting 3rd with seven points and firmly in the title race, trailing the leaders by only two points. The Azoreans have built their early-season success on defensive solidity, securing back-to-back 1-0 victories over Famalicao and Academico Viseu. Manager Petit may look to freshen his attack by bringing winger Brenner into the starting XI for this gameweek four clash.
Our model vs the market’s price.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Santa Clara are the stronger side — 39 rating points clear of Alverca.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
AlvercaSanta ClaraWhole season, home and away combined — Alverca 7 games, Santa Clara 7 games.
AlvercaSanta ClaraPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Primeira Liga (Portugal) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
