Match Analysis: Santa Clara vs Alverca – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-09-20
- Time: 2:30 PM UTC
- Location: Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada
Game Overview
The match between Santa Clara and Alverca on September 20, 2025, is their first encounter in the Portugal Primeira Liga. Santa Clara, currently ranked 10th with 5 points, hosts Alverca, placed 13th with 4 points. Both teams have shown mixed recent performances with Santa Clara struggling at home and Alverca fighting for consistency.
Key Factors to Consider
- Santa Clara has played three league matches with 5 points, showing moderate form but has stumbled in home games, scoring low goals with a defensive record conceding 0.5 goals per home match. Alverca has played fewer matches with 4 points, showing some resilience but lower attacking output, conceding about 1 goal per away match. Both teams have comparable discipline and shot stats but lack clear dominance.
- This is the first official Primeira Liga meeting between Santa Clara and Alverca, so no historical data exists for direct head-to-head results.
- No specific injury or suspension data is available for this match from the search results, implying squads may be near full strength or no critical absences reported.
- No unusual external factors like weather, travel, or venue conditions have been reported that would significantly affect the match outcome.
- Santa Clara wants to capitalize on home advantage to climb the table, while Alverca aims to improve their standing and avoid early season relegation worries, likely leading to a balanced but cautious match approach.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Alverca: 445, Santa Clara: -136, Draw: 230 | Santa Clara win | ★★★☆☆ 65% |
| Spread | Alverca: 75 -120, Santa Clara: -0.75 100 | Santa Clara -0.75 | ★★★☆☆ 60% |
| Over/under | Over: 2 -108, Under: 2 -112 | Under 2 goals | ★★★☆☆ 58% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Santa Clara -1% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Under 2 10% |
🔥 Best Value Pick: Under 2 at 10% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 11% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Given the first-time encounter, similar poor recent form, and home advantage, Santa Clara is slightly favored to win but a draw or narrow away victory is plausible.
Predicted Score: 1-0