Sporting vs Alverca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2026
Sporting vs Alverca Predictions
Sporting can be backed at -2 on the Asian Handicap in the knowledge that we get our stake returned if they beat Alverca by two goals. A bigger win lands a full return at attractive betting odds of -125.
Explore our full Sporting vs Alverca betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Sporting vs Alverca Preview
Sporting welcome Alverca to Estadio Jose Alvalade, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 22 August.
Sporting CP were victorious last time out. They secured a 3-2 home win against Vitória de Guimarães at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Lisbon club had most of the ball enjoying 56% possession and three shots on target, with Flavio Goncalves, Fotis Ioannidis and Sergi Altimira scoring one goal each.
Alverca hosted Estrela Amadora at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw. Sergio Ferreira's team had 46% possession and recorded four shots on goal, while Ian Luccas and Vivaldo Semedo found the net.
H2H: Sporting Too Good for Alverca in Last H2H
It was Sporting who came out on top when they last played Alverca. At Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca, a 4-1 away win was recorded.
| Primeira Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Sporting |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17:8 | 15 |
| 10 |  Alverca |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9:11 | 8 |
Sporting have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.6 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Rui Borges' side have averaged 62.7% possession, 547.4 passes and 6.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 4.1 corners.
Luis Suarez is the top goalscorer with 4, Daniel Braganca has 3, with Fotis Ioannidis and two other players on 2. Fotis Ioannidis, Geny Catamo and Pedro Goncalves are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Rui Silva has kept 2 clean sheets.
Alverca have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.1 goals from 10.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.1% possession, 357.8 passes, 5.4 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.
Lucas Figueiredo is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Marko Milovanovic on 2, with Vivaldo Semedo and two others bagging 1. Isaac James, Nabili Touaizi and Chiquinho have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Sporting confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Ivan Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Ibrahima Ba, Maximiliano Araujo, Issa Doumbia, Sergi Altimira, Geny Catamo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Flavio Goncalves, Luis Suarez.
Alverca confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matheus Mendes (GK), Nabili Touaizi, Steven Baseya, Yaya Bojang, Isaac James, Davy Gui, Rayan Lucas, Ian Luccas, Lucas Figueiredo, Vivaldo Semedo, Francisco Chissumba.
Main Match Prediction
We think Sporting are a value bet off -2 on the Asian Handicap. Take the -125 that the favourites are able to convincingly win this Primeira Liga clash with a nice potential return on the cards.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Primeira Liga form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
4
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0
Alverca
An exciting bet could be a 4-0 victory in favor of Sporting at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting) is available to find the net at +155. He looks like a value bet to find the net and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer pick.
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Corners Prediction
In their past six matches, Sporting have not covered the 7.5 corners line, while the last seven Alverca games have involved them conceding under 7.5 corners. There is juice when it comes to going under the Sporting Team Corners line and this is priced at -123.
Sporting
Alverca
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include Sporting to cover the -2 Asian Handicap, No on the BTTS market combined with Sporting to have under 7.5 corners.
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Sporting 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.
The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -625 for Sporting CP winning which suggests that they have a 86% chance in this Primeira Liga encounter. For those wanting to back Alverca, you will find +1050 about the outsider.
There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Sporting at -204 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Alverca at +750. The draw is the third option at +195.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -156 available for Both Teams to Score No.
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Luis Javier Suárez can be backed to find the net anytime at -172, with +175 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
Stats: Last 10 Primeira Liga matches only.
Sporting are three wins from three at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Lisbon club have recorded eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
It’s now been four consecutive Alverca losses on their travels. Sergio Ferreira's team have collected six losses, three draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Sporting enjoyed a 2-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Alverca at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Home Stats |
8-1-1 | 3.70 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Alverca Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 2.40 | 0.70 | 1.70 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- 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
Sporting League Stats
Alverca League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 62.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 61.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Sporting this season are Fotis Ioannidis (2), Flavio Goncalves (1), Rodrigo Zalazar (1)
- Top Assistors for Sporting this season are Fotis Ioannidis (2), Geny Catamo (2), Rodrigo Zalazar (1)
Sporting vs Alverca Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Sporting vs Alverca before making your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga along with the latest injury news.
Sporting Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Alverca Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Alverca Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting Substitutes
- 4Silas Andersen
- 9Rafael Nel
- 12Joao Virginia
- 13Georgios Vagiannidis
- 19Nestory Irankunda
- 21Pedro Lima
- 25Goncalo Inacio
- 28Jesse Derry
- 31Luis Guilherme
- 50Rodrigo Dias
- 72Eduardo Quaresma
- 73Eduardo Felicissimo
Alverca Substitutes
- 7Andre Vidigal
- 8Vasco Moreira
- 11Cedric Nuozzi
- 15Ikker Julian
- 17Samy Jr. Merheg
- 18Zakaria Kassary
- 19Marco Essimi
- 20Diogo Spencer
- 21Sergi Gomez
- 23Andre Paulo
- 27Toni Tamarit
- 91Jhonatan
Previous Sporting Lineups
Previous Alverca Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Sporting Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rui Borges
Alverca Player Stats & Squad
Primeira Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18:3 | 21 |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22:7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17:8 | 15 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11:4 | 15 |
| 5 | Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | 11 |
| 6 | Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 | 11 |
| 7 | Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:9 | 11 |
| 8 | Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14:14 | 10 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:5 | 8 |
| 10 | Alverca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:11 | 8 |
| 11 | Marítimo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:14 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicão | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9:7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:8 | 5 |
| 15 | Nacional | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:15 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:15 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3:16 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3:10 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Sporting | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Santa Clara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:2 | 8 |
| 4 | Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:4 | 7 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Arouca | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Braga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 6 |
| 8 | Alverca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 9 | Vitória | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:2 | 5 |
| 10 | Estrela | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | 5 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 12 | Marítimo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 13 | Viseu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 3 |
| 14 | Nacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 15 | Famalicão | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 16 | Estoril | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 1 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
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