Our Nacional vs Alverca Prediction: 2-1
Nacional vs Alverca in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 14:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 18, 2026. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Nacional vs Alverca prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!
Recent Form Insights
Nacional's Last Match – Benfica vs Nacional
Nacional will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Benfica on April 12. In that match, Nacional recorded 42% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benfica | 58% | 13 (6) | 3.42 | 79 |
Nacional | 42% | 5 (5) | 0.25 | 18 |
Alverca's Last Match – Alverca vs Casa Pia
Alverca must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia in their last outing. In that match, Alverca controlled 60% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alverca | 60% | 11 (5) | 1.82 | 38 |
Casa Pia | 40% | 8 (4) | 0.65 | 49 |
Nacional vs Alverca Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional | Alverca | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.92 | Attacking Strength | 0.82 |
| 0.91 | Defence Strength | 1.25 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 9/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.5 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Alverca average 1.3 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.



Benfica
Nacional
Alverca
Casa Pia
FC Porto
Sporting
Benfica
Braga
Famalicao
Gil Vicente
Estoril
Moreirense
Guimaraes
Alverca
Rio Ave
Arouca
Estrela
Santa Clara
Nacional
Casa Pia
Tondela
AVS