Estrela Amadora — Alverca : Match Preview and Prediction for August 25,2025

Season Performance and Survival

Estrela Amadora finished last season in the fifteenth position in the Portuguese Championship. This placed the team just outside the relegation zone, avoiding both direct relegation and playoff matches, emphasizing the need for squad reinforcement.

Squad Strengthening and Recent Form

Pleasingly for the club, Amadora successfully retained their two top scorers from the previous season. The squad was further strengthened with new additions like Ayrton, Ngom, Dramé, and Stoica. The Romanian forward, Stoica, has already found the net for his new club. In their opening match, the team played a defensive game against Estoril, executing their strategy brilliantly. Opponents managed only eight shots on goal, with merely three on target. In the second round, they suffered a narrow defeat to Benfica, surprisingly outshooting their formidable opponents. These statistics highlight a remarkable early-season performance.

Promotion to Top Tier

Alverca competed in the Segunda Liga last season, securing a hard-fought second place to finally make their return to Portugal’s top football tier. However, this promotion comes with its own set of significant challenges.

Key Departures and Recent Struggles

The team saw the departure of Anthony Carter to Santa Clara, who was their top scorer in the Segunda Liga last season. Ageu also moved to Santa Clara, and Andrezinho left for the Romanian championship. These three players were the most productive for the team last season, leaving a considerable void. Consequently, while Alverca performed well in friendly matches, they began to falter in competitive play. They lost their first league match against Moreirense, conceding the decisive goal in the 95th minute, having created very little in attack. The subsequent match against Braga was a complete failure, where they couldn’t even manage to score against such a strong opponent.