Portugal - Liga NOSData current as of 12 September 2026

Alverca vs Santa Clara: match statistics

Alverca crest
Alverca
1 : 1half-time 1:0
Santa Clara crest
Santa Clara
155%(2.90)
X25%(3.00)
220%(2.70)

Alverca holds a clear home advantage with a 45% win rate at their stadium and a goal difference of -5, which is better than Santa Clara's away goal difference of -7. The visitors are in disastrous form, losing all of their last 5 matches without earning a single point, while Alverca has secured 5 points in their last 5 games. Santa Clara has very poor away statistics: only a 10% win rate, 50% of matches without scoring a goal, and just 0.7 goals per match. Alverca scores an average of 0.91 goals per match at home with similar xG values (1.28 vs 1.28), but the home advantage and better form should tip the scales in their favor. A low-scoring match is expected, where the hosts will exploit the visitors' weaknesses to secure a hard-fought but deserved victory.

Alverca vs Santa Clara: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Alverca played Santa Clara in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 21 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Alverca: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Santa Clara: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Alverca scores 1.00 and concedes 1.68 goals per match. Santa Clara scores 0.77 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.76 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Alverca 50%, Santa Clara 41%. Over 2.5: Alverca 55%, Santa Clara 36%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Santa Clara has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.09. Alverca: 9.1 shots per match, Santa Clara: 12.1.

Match halves

Alverca: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.59. Santa Clara: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.45.

Goals by minute

Alverca: 76-90+ (9 goals). Santa Clara: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga Portugal: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Alverca holds a clear home advantage with a 45% win rate at their stadium and a goal difference of -5, which is better than Santa Clara's away goal difference of -7. The visitors are in disastrous form, losing all of their last 5 matches without earning a single point, while Alverca has secured 5 points in their last 5 games. Santa Clara has very poor away statistics: only a 10% win rate, 50% of matches without scoring a goal, and just 0.7 goals per match. Alverca scores an average of 0.91 goals per match at home with similar xG values (1.28 vs 1.28), but the home advantage and better form should tip the scales in their favor. A low-scoring match is expected, where the hosts will exploit the visitors' weaknesses to secure a hard-fought but deserved victory.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
AlvercaSanta Clara
7Shots16
AlvercaSanta Clara
1Shots on target3
AlvercaSanta Clara
0.78xG1.46
AlvercaSanta Clara
5Corners2
AlvercaSanta Clara
36Dangerous attacks33
AlvercaSanta Clara
16Fouls14
AlvercaSanta Clara
2Cards2
AlvercaSanta Clara

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

AlvercaSanta Clara
1Goals scored / match0.77
AlvercaSanta Clara
1.68Goals conceded / match1.27
AlvercaSanta Clara
44%Average possession48%
AlvercaSanta Clara
3.5Shots on target / match3.41
AlvercaSanta Clara

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

9.09Shots per match12.09
AlvercaSanta Clara
3.5Shots on target3.41
AlvercaSanta Clara
11%Shot conversion6.4%
AlvercaSanta Clara
44%Possession48%
AlvercaSanta Clara
1.09xG for1.28
AlvercaSanta Clara
1.58xG against1.17
AlvercaSanta Clara

Shooting quality

Alverca: BalancedSanta Clara: Balanced
AlvercaSanta Clara
Accuracy (shots on target)39%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.23

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Alverca
WLDLD
Season result split
32% W18% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-11
1.14 pts / match · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-4
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Santa Clara
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
18% W23% D59% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-13
0.77 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-6
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 30% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Alverca · 0.77 goals / match - Santa Clara

Santa Clara is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.68 goals / match - Alverca · 1.27 goals / match - Santa Clara

Alverca scoring profile: very strong

Alverca scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).

Santa Clara scoring profile: strong

Santa Clara scores in 55% of matches (12 of 22 matches), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 matches).

22Goals scored (season)17
AlvercaSanta Clara
37Goals conceded (season)28
AlvercaSanta Clara
2.68Average goals in match2.05
AlvercaSanta Clara
5Goals scored (last 5)3
AlvercaSanta Clara
10Goals conceded (last 5)9
AlvercaSanta Clara

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal55%
AlvercaSanta Clara
23%2 goals18%
AlvercaSanta Clara
5%3 goals5%
AlvercaSanta Clara
0%4 goals0%
AlvercaSanta Clara

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal77%
AlvercaSanta Clara
50%2 goals32%
AlvercaSanta Clara
23%3 goals14%
AlvercaSanta Clara
14%4 goals5%
AlvercaSanta Clara

* 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.

46%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time18%
AlvercaSanta Clara
0%BTTS in both halves5%
AlvercaSanta Clara
9%Scored in both halves9%
AlvercaSanta Clara

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
AlvercaSanta Clara
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
AlvercaSanta Clara
80%BTTS - last 540%
AlvercaSanta Clara

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

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time55%
AlvercaSanta Clara
45%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
AlvercaSanta Clara
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
AlvercaSanta Clara

2nd half

91%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
AlvercaSanta Clara
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time27%
AlvercaSanta Clara
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
AlvercaSanta Clara

Match halveswhen 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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.05 pts / match - Alverca · 0.91 pts / match - Santa Clara

Alverca - half-time state
18% leading50% draw32% trailing
Santa Clara - half-time state
9% leading64% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.05Points per match (1st half)0.91
AlvercaSanta Clara
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.32
AlvercaSanta Clara
0.91Goals conceded (1st half)0.64
AlvercaSanta Clara
1.32Average goals (1st half)0.95
AlvercaSanta Clara
45%Clean sheet before half-time55%
AlvercaSanta Clara
64%No goal before half-time73%
AlvercaSanta Clara

After half-time (2nd half)

1.23Points per match (2nd half)1
AlvercaSanta Clara
0.59Goals scored (2nd half)0.45
AlvercaSanta Clara
0.77Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
AlvercaSanta Clara
1.36Average goals (2nd half)1.09
AlvercaSanta Clara
41%Clean sheet after half-time50%
AlvercaSanta Clara
55%No goal after half-time64%
AlvercaSanta Clara

Alverca - second-half results

36% W14% D50% L
23
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.05
PPG before half-time
Lead holding178%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Santa Clara - second-half results

18% W45% D36% L
20
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.91
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 18%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Alverca - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Santa Clara - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.600.80
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match0.81.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-4-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Alverca
ScoredConceded
1
6
0-15
2
6
16-30
6
8
31-45
2
5
46-60
2
6
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Santa Clara
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
0
5
16-30
1
6
31-45
3
6
46-60
2
4
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Match profile

2.36
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 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.
-0.49
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.
+7.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
133%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
41% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
41%

Santa Clara

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
61%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.77
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 35% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

AlvercaLigaSanta Clara
Average goals in match 2.682.76 2.05
Both teams scored 50%46% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%56% 36%
Clean sheets 23%30% 23%
Goal before half-time 68%71% 55%
Goal after half-time 91%79% 68%

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

2.76
Average goals per match
46%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Santa ClaraYellow cardVinicius Lopes da Silva
  2. AlvercaSubstitutionOn: Sandro CesarOff: Marko Milovanović
  3. AlvercaYellow cardKaiky Marques Naves
  4. AlvercaSubstitutionOn: Jose Julian Martinez CrisantoOff: Isaac James
  5. Santa ClaraSubstitutionOn: Darlan Pereira MendesOff: Gabriel Silva Vieira
  6. AlvercaYellow cardSteven Baseya

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Hélder CarvalhoMatches officiated: 13
4.23Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 215%Home wins46%Draws38%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Alverca 0 - 0 - 1 Santa Clara. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

CD Santa Clara
2 : 1
Alverca

FAQ

What was the result of Alverca vs Santa Clara?

The Liga NOS match finished Alverca 1:1 Santa Clara. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Alverca vs Santa Clara?

Alverca score 1.00 goals per game on average and Santa Clara 0.77. The Liga NOS average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Alverca's matches and 41% of Santa Clara's.

What form are Alverca and Santa Clara in?

Over the last 5 games Alverca have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Santa Clara 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alverca vs Santa Clara?

The statistical background for Alverca vs Santa Clara — 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.