Portugal - Liga NOSComplexo Desportivo FC AlvercaData current as of 20 October 2026

Alverca vs FC Arouca: match statistics

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Alverca vs FC Arouca: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Alverca play FC Arouca in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca.

Current form

Alverca: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. FC Arouca: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Alverca scores 1.63 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. FC Arouca scores 1.38 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.75 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Alverca 75%, FC Arouca 38%. Over 2.5: Alverca 63%, FC Arouca 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Alverca has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.15. Alverca: 12.1 shots per match, FC Arouca: 10.5.

Match halves

Alverca: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.88. FC Arouca: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Alverca: 31-45+ (3 goals). FC Arouca: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga Portugal: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.26)
(3.52)
(3.28)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.63Goals scored / match1.38
AlvercaFC Arouca
1.5Goals conceded / match0.88
AlvercaFC Arouca
43%Average possession49%
AlvercaFC Arouca
4.13Shots on target / match3.75
AlvercaFC Arouca

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.13Shots per match10.5
AlvercaFC Arouca
4.13Shots on target3.75
AlvercaFC Arouca
13.4%Shot conversion13.1%
AlvercaFC Arouca
43%Possession49%
AlvercaFC Arouca
1.3xG for1.15
AlvercaFC Arouca
1.36xG against1.56
AlvercaFC Arouca

Shooting quality

Alverca: Counter-attackingFC Arouca: Efficient finishing
AlvercaFC Arouca
Accuracy (shots on target)34%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Alverca is 25% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Alverca · 1.6 pts / match - FC Arouca

Alverca
DLWWW
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-3
1.38 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 at home
1-2-1
DDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
FC Arouca
WDLDW
Season result split
50% W25% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-2
1.75 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-1
Last 5 away
1-2-1
WLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Alverca is 18% better for: goals scored per match.

1.63 goals / match - Alverca · 1.38 goals / match - FC Arouca

FC Arouca is 70% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.5 goals / match - Alverca · 0.88 goals / match - FC Arouca

Alverca scoring profile: strong

Alverca scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while FC Arouca keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).

FC Arouca scoring profile: very strong

FC Arouca scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).

13Goals scored (season)11
AlvercaFC Arouca
12Goals conceded (season)7
AlvercaFC Arouca
3.13Average goals in match2.25
AlvercaFC Arouca
10Goals scored (last 5)6
AlvercaFC Arouca
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
AlvercaFC Arouca

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal75%
AlvercaFC Arouca
38%2 goals38%
AlvercaFC Arouca
25%3 goals13%
AlvercaFC Arouca
13%4 goals13%
AlvercaFC Arouca

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal50%
AlvercaFC Arouca
50%2 goals38%
AlvercaFC Arouca
13%3 goals0%
AlvercaFC Arouca
0%4 goals0%
AlvercaFC Arouca

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time13%
AlvercaFC Arouca
0%BTTS in both halves0%
AlvercaFC Arouca
13%Scored in both halves25%
AlvercaFC Arouca

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
AlvercaFC Arouca
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
AlvercaFC Arouca
80%BTTS - last 560%
AlvercaFC Arouca

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
AlvercaFC Arouca
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
AlvercaFC Arouca
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
AlvercaFC Arouca

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
AlvercaFC Arouca
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time25%
AlvercaFC Arouca
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
AlvercaFC Arouca

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Alverca is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Alverca · 1.25 pts / match - FC Arouca

Alverca - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
FC Arouca - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)1.25
AlvercaFC Arouca
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.63
AlvercaFC Arouca
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
AlvercaFC Arouca
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.25
AlvercaFC Arouca
63%Clean sheet before half-time63%
AlvercaFC Arouca
50%No goal before half-time63%
AlvercaFC Arouca

After half-time (2nd half)

0.88Points per match (2nd half)2.13
AlvercaFC Arouca
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
AlvercaFC Arouca
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.25
AlvercaFC Arouca
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1
AlvercaFC Arouca
38%Clean sheet after half-time88%
AlvercaFC Arouca
50%No goal after half-time38%
AlvercaFC Arouca

Alverca - second-half results

13% W50% D38% L
12
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

FC Arouca - second-half results

63% W25% D13% L
10
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Alverca - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.00
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
FC Arouca - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.20
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match1.00.0
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%100%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Alverca
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
3
2
31-45
2
5
46-60
2
1
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

FC Arouca
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
1
31-45
3
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.69
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Alverca

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.62
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

FC Arouca

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.91
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.68
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
67%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).

Teams vs league

AlvercaLigaFC Arouca
Average goals in match▲ 3.132.75▼ 2.25
Both teams scored▲ 75%51%▼ 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%56%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 13%27%▲ 50%
Goal before half-time▲ 75%72%▼ 63%
Goal after half-time• 75%76%• 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.75
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / match
1.44
Away goals / match
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defence advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Alverca 1 - 0 - 1 FC Arouca. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FAQ

When do Alverca and FC Arouca play?

Alverca face FC Arouca on 24 October 2026 in Liga NOS at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Alverca and FC Arouca?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alverca won 1, FC Arouca won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Alverca vs FC Arouca?

Alverca score 1.63 goals per game on average and FC Arouca 1.38. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Alverca's matches and 38% of FC Arouca's.

What form are Alverca and FC Arouca in?

Over the last 5 games Alverca have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and FC Arouca 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alverca vs FC Arouca?

The statistical background for Alverca vs FC Arouca — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.