Alverca vs Santa Clara: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Alverca prepare to host Santa Clara on February 21, 2026, with kick-off at 16:30, this PORTUGAL: Liga Portugal fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Alverca, currently 10th in the standings with 25 points from 22 games, trail the leaders by 34 points. They've earned 17 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Santa Clara, sitting 16th with 17 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 6 points from 10 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 5 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Alverca and Santa Clara have favored Santa Clara, with Santa Clara claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Tondela, Alverca recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Gomes, Meupiyou, Gomez, Naves, Chissumba, Rhaldney, Moreira, Touaizi, Chiquinho, Milovanovic, Figueiredo. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Santa Clara's last outing came against Benfica, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Batista, Victor, Sidney, Venancio, Lucas, Ferreira, Klismahn, Serginho, Silva, Paciencia, Vinicius. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Looking ahead, Alverca are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Alverca and Santa Clara are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Alverca's fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Santa Clara's games average 2.5 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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