Alverca vs União de Leiria betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League 2 Portugal match on February 02th, 2025

Alverca and União de Leiria are scheduled to play against each other on February 02th, 2025, Sunday at 15:30h (UTC), in a League 2 Portugal match to be held in Portugal, check the Alverca vs União de Leiria betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Alverca vs União de Leiria will occur

The game will be played in the small Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca stadium, in the city of Alverca do Ribatejo, with a capacity for 7705 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

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Introduction to the Alverca vs União de Leiria betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the League 2 Portugal has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.49 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.45 goals per game of the last championship.

Alverca last match

Alverca comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Felgueiras 1932, in a match valid for League 2 Portugal, and the match ended 0-1. Coach V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa's team lined up with this formation: 4-3-3.

A win for the home team had odds of 3.20, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.

União de Leiria last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for League 2 Portugal, União de Leiria, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Portimonense team with a final score of 1-0.

Prior to the match the odds were 1.80, making clear the team's favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.

Alverca vs União de Leiria h2h

The last time these teams battled against each other in Segunda Liga, Alverca ranked 12th place while União de Leiria was in 7th place. Alverca took to the field with a 3-5-2 tactic, while União de Leiria deployed in a 3-4-3 formation.

Their last 2024/2025 League 2 Portugal match which took place on 23-08-2024 was such a competitive game it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Alverca

League 2 Portugal leaderboard now

Considering the home team Alverca, standing in 4th place with 31 points in the League 2 Portugal competition in Portugal. Their performance statistics have been such as 8 wins, 4 losses and, 7 draws.

This means that in the 20th round, the Torreense team is closing in at 5th place, with no points difference separating them.

Alverca analysis

At the end of round 19 of League 2 Portugal, Alverca collected 29 goals scored and 22 goals conceded.

his average possession rate in the league is 39%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Alverca vs União de Leiria 2024/2025, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Best goalscorer from Alverca

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Anthony Carter. With 11 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Alverca team achieving several victories this season.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

União de Leiria

League 2 Portugal leaderboard now

União de Leiria arrives in this game with 28 points, and in 8th place in the League 2 Portugal, having won 8 games in total and lost 7 times, making a total of 4 draws.

The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Academico Viseu who occupies the position 7 in the 20th round.

União de Leiria analysis

We have reached matchday 19 in League 2 Portugal and at the moment União de Leiria has made 25 goals and conceded 18.

União de Leiria average number of shots on net is 4.16 per game. This is a good indicator of the fact that the team does not score much, nor does it impose too much of a burden on opposing defenses.

Best goalscorer from União de Leiria

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Alisson de Almeida Santos. The Attacker scored 6 goals in the current season, helping União de Leiria to achieve victory in several disputes.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Alverca is Anthony Carter, who has already scored 11 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of União de Leiria is Alisson de Almeida Santos, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Alverca 1.67 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team União de Leiria 1.8 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.65.

Corners Top Betting Tips

By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 1.26 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.47 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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