Alverca vs Penafiel Prediction & Betting Tips (12 October)

The recent home record of Alverca does not make for pretty reading, with seven defeats in ten top-flight fixtures and a whopping 21 goals conceded across these losses. Penafiel, on the other hand, have been punching above their weight this season, and a recent record of four wins from nine trips is not-too-shabby in such a competitive league.

In advance of their last match, Penafiel had been bringing plenty of excitement to the table on the road in the Liga Portugal 2, with the net bulging 22 times in total over the course of their last five matches. Given that, over 2.5 goals had been the order of the day in 15 of the last 21 Alverca home games, there is every reason to expect a thriller here.

Penafiel have proven incredibly exciting to watch on the road recently, with both teams on target in 17 of their previous 21 second-tier fixtures, including in eight of the last nine. It has been a similar story as far as Alverca are concerned of late, as the net has bulged at both ends in 12 of their last 14 matches at this level, so expect attacks to be on top in this match.