Nacional vs Alverca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Nacional vs Alverca

Nacional take on Alverca at Estadio da Madeira, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 18 April.

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and selecting Nacional to land a victory, with odds of +120 looking generous. We think they should be able to overcome Alverca over ninety minutes.

Nacional were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Benfica at Estadio da Luz. Tiago Margarido's side had 42% possession and totalled four shots on target.

Alverca claimed a home victory in their previous league game. A 3-1 triumph against Casa Pia at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca made it back-to-back Primeira Liga wins. The Alverca do Ribatejo outfit had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 60% possession and five shots on goal, with Lucas Figueiredo, Chiquinho and Rhaldney Norberto all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Alverca had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca, they recorded a 1-0 home win over Nacional.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Alverca	34	10	9	15	35	52	-17	35:52	39
14	Nacional	34	9	7	18	37	45	-8	37:45	34

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. Nacional have had 47.7% possession, 353.2 passes and 4.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.3 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while being awarded 6.6 corners.

Paulinho Boia is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Jesus Ramirez, Miguel Baeza and Alan Nunez each have 1. Leonardo Santos, Alan Nunez and Andre Sousa have the most assists with 1, while goalie Kaique Pereira has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Alverca have 2 victories, 2 defeats and 6 draws, averaging 11.4 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Villains average 47.9% possession, 370.1 passes, 6.2 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts.

Lucas Figueiredo has scored 4, followed by Marko Milovanovic on 3 and Sandro Lima with 2. Chiquinho and Lincoln have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Andre Gomes has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Nacional confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kaique Pereira (GK), Alan Nunez, Chico Goncalves, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Daniel, Chiheb Labidi, Liziero, Gabriel Veron, Jesus Ramirez, Paulinho Boia.

Alverca confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Matheus Mendes (GK), Kaiky Naves, Sergi Gomez, Bastien Meupiyou, Nabili Touaizi, Rhaldney Norberto, Lincoln, Isaac James, Lucas Figueiredo, Sandro Lima, Chiquinho.

Nacional vs Alverca Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Nacional vs Alverca betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

Nacional look like an attractive bet at +120 and we think they can win this Primeira Liga clash. We’ll place this wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Primeira Liga stats.

Key Nacional vs Alverca league stats:

• Alverca have lost 5 of their last 10 games on the road.

The top betting apps make it a 45.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 50-55%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nacional 2 - 1 Alverca

You can secure odds of +575 that Nacional are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lucas Figueiredo to Score +310

Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca) has managed three goals in his past five Primeira Liga games away from home. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +310.

Latest Lucas Figueiredo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141

All of the past five Alverca away matches have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 12.00 corners in the previous five Nacional games. There are odds of -141 available when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we think the teams will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nacional

Total

11.10 4.50 6.60

Home

11.40 4.50 6.90

Away

9.60 3.30 6.30

Alverca

Total

10.90 6.20 4.70

Home

8.20 5.60 2.60

Away

10.90 4.40 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

Nacional Corners

Over 5.5

+106

Under 5.5

-152

Alverca Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+650

2

+138

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Nacional vs Alverca Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Primeira Liga clash, Nacional are the +120 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 45% chance of winning. The +210 means that Alverca are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There are various ways to back Nacional and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -115 currently available that they beat Alverca and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Unders and Overs. BTTS Yes is available at -149 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Primeira Liga matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+230

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+118

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-357

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-115

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Those interested in favourite Jesus Ramírez Díaz to find the net first are able to get +300. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +130.

Jesus Ramírez Díaz (Nacional)

First

+130

Anytime

+300

Gabriel Veron Fonseca de Souza (Nacional)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Chiquinho (Alverca)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Stephane Diarra (Alverca)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Nabil Touaizi (Alverca)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Miguel Baeza (Nacional)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Pereira Liziero (Nacional)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Lincoln Henrique (Alverca)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Matheus Dias (Nacional)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

André Sousa (Nacional)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Ulisses Wilson Jeronymo Rocha (Nacional)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Tomás Mendes (Alverca)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Rhaldney Gomes (Alverca)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Ze Vitor (Nacional)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Sabit Abdulai (Alverca)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

João Miguel Coimbra Aurélio (Nacional)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

José Manuel Mendes Gomes (Nacional)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Sergi Gómez (Alverca)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Steven Baseya (Alverca)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Bastien Meupiyou Menadjou (Alverca)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Nacional have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Alverca have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous four matches. The Alverca do Ribatejo outfit have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nacional Home Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	4	6
Alverca Away Stats		2-3-5	2.90	1.00	1.90	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Nacional vs Alverca Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Nacional vs Alverca team news before betting. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups and the latest injury reports.

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