Braga v Alverca: fifth-placed hosts target European push as visitors seek a third straight league win | OneFootball

Braga face Alverca in Liga Portugal on Sunday, 25 January 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, with the hosts looking to close in on the European places and the visitors aiming to extend their upturn.

Braga won the reverse fixture 3-0 away in August. They are fifth on 30 points, while Alverca arrive 10th with 23.

Recent momentum points both ways. Braga's league run includes a 1-0 win at Tondela after high-scoring draws with Benfica and Estrela Amadora, and they also beat Nottingham Forest 1-0. Alverca lost three in a row before responding with back to back home victories over Famalicão (1-0) and Moreirense (2-1).

Expect the hosts to see more of the ball. Braga average 64% possession with 87.13% pass accuracy this season and have earned 10 penalties, converting 90.0%. Alverca typically play with 44% possession and have five clean sheets, but they have conceded 28 league goals and converted only 57.1% of their seven penalties.

Key threats are clear on the league charts. Rodrigo Zalazar has seven goals and Ricardo Horta six for Braga, while Marko Milovanovic leads Alverca with five.

A win would lift Braga to 33 points and could move them into the top four. Alverca would reach 26 points with victory and could climb towards the top half.