Portugal · Primeira Liga · Matchweek 614:30
NacionalLLLLL

1 – 3

Saturday, 12 September 2026

AlvercaWWWLD

Estádio da Madeira · Referee Miguel Andre Monteiro Fonseca, Portugal · Analysis updated 14:58 UTC

Nacional vs Alverca Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.93 expected goals for Nacional and 1.15 for Alverca, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Nacional the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Nacional win

55.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.93 – 1.15

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Nacional home form

    3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Alverca away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nacional to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.93 goals for Nacional and 1.15 for Alverca, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Nacional win55%
Draw22%
Alverca win23%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–08.9%
  • 2–08.6%
  • 3–16.3%

Recent form

Nacional

  • 2026-10-11T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Rio Ave · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Famalicao · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Alverca · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting CP · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-30T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Estrela · 2-3 (L)

Alverca

  • 2026-10-12T19:15:00.000Z · A vs Famalicao · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Rio Ave · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Nacional · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T17:00:00.000Z · H vs SC Braga · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Santa Clara · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-12T14:30:00.000Z · Nacional 1-3 Alverca (Primeira Liga)
  • 2026-04-18T14:30:00.000Z · Nacional 1-0 Alverca (Primeira Liga)
  • 2025-12-07T18:00:00.000Z · Nacional 0-1 Alverca (Primeira Liga)

Primeira Liga table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto88001624
2Benfica86111719
3Sporting CP85301118
4Santa Clara8530818
5Arouca8422414
6Academico Viseu8422114
7GIL Vicente7322111
8Alverca8323111
9SC Braga7322011
10Estrela8242-110
11Maritimo8224-58
12Moreirense8224-78
13Famalicao8143-17
14Rio Ave8215-97
15Vitória SC8125-55
16Nacional8116-94
17Casa Pia8116-144
18Estoril8026-82

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Nacional win, at 55.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.