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Liga Portugal · Matchday 10 Benfica vs Alverca Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Latest news
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Benfica top the dismissals table after controversial ending
Benfica now lead the count of red cards among the four clubs that have had dismissals this season, after a match with a controversial finish.
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Circati recalls sleepless night before Benfica move
The Australian centre-back recalled the night he could not sleep once he learned that negotiations with Benfica had begun, and the moment he met Rui Costa.
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Dawda Camara without a goal for over a month at Alverca
The Mauritania striker has not scored for Alverca in more than a month.
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Match officials set for Benfica and Braga Allianz Cup games
The appointments for Benfica's and Sp. Braga's Allianz Cup matches are confirmed, with the quarter-finals due to be completed on Thursday.
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Villas-Boas takes swipe at Benfica before classic clash
The FC Porto president mocked Benfica's sudden interest in incidents, images, angles and analysis, after more than a decade of broadcasting its games on BTV.
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Benfica beat Santa Clara as tempers flare after final whistle
Benfica won 2-1 away at Santa Clara on Tuesday, and players clashed in a heated confrontation once the match ended. Jhon Duran was at the centre of the dispute.
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Manteigas questions referee appointment for Santa Clara-Benfica
A former presidential candidate at Santa Clara criticised the choice of Cláudio Pereira for the match against Benfica, noting the Aveiro referee has officiated few games in this Liga season.
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Benfica beat Inter Miami 3-0 in Messi Cup
Benfica won 3-0 against Inter Miami in the Messi Cup, with Messi watching the match attentively.
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Benfica beat Santa Clara in match with five late red cards
Benfica won their Portuguese league match against Santa Clara, which ended with five sendings-off in the closing stages.
Form guide
Benfica
- W 2-1 at Santa Clara (A) Liga Portugal · 26 Oct
- W 4-1 at Omonia Nicosia (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- W 4-1 vs Celtic (H) Europa League · 15 Oct
- W 2-0 vs Vitória de Guimarães (H) Liga Portugal · 11 Oct
- L 1-3 at FC Porto (A) Liga Portugal · 20 Sep
Alverca
- L 0-1 vs Arouca (H) Liga Portugal · 24 Oct
- L 0-2 at Tondela (A) Taça de Portugal · 18 Oct
- W 4-1 at Famalicão (A) Liga Portugal · 12 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Rio Ave (H) Liga Portugal · 19 Sep
- W 3-1 at Nacional (A) Liga Portugal · 12 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
BenficaAlverca
0 to 100 against this season's Liga Portugal clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
2Benfica wins
0draws
0Alverca wins
2 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 8 Feb 2026 · Liga Portugal Benfica 2-1 Alverca
- 31 Aug 2025 · Liga Portugal Alverca 1-2 Benfica
Liga Portugal so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Liga Portugal, Matchday 10
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
- Since last match
- Benfica: 3 days (League Cup)
Alverca: 9 days (Liga Portugal) - Next match
- Benfica: 2 days (Europa League) later
Alverca: 4 days (Liga Portugal) later
Questions and answers
What time is Benfica vs Alverca and where is it played?
Benfica vs Alverca kicks off at 20:15 UK time (20:15 UTC) on Monday 2 November 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. It is a Liga Portugal match (Matchday 10).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Benfica vs Alverca be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 20:15 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 18:15 UTC on Monday 2 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Benfica and Alverca?
Benfica have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 4. Alverca have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Alverca?
Benfica and Alverca have met 2 times in our records since 2010: Benfica won 2, Alverca won 0 and 0 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-02-08, Benfica 2-1 Alverca.
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