Alverca, playing at home, have been struggling to get a win lately. In their last few games, they have drawn a couple and lost the others, including one heavy defeat. They are finding it hard to get good results.

Santa Clara, the away team, have had mixed results recently, with a couple of wins but also some losses. When these two teams met earlier in the season, it was a close game with a few goals, which Santa Clara narrowly won. This upcoming match could be another tight and open contest.