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Expected score: Alavarium W 21-26 Gil Eanes W
Alavarium W host Gil Eanes W in the 1a Divisao Women on 14 November 2026. The visitors arrive as strong favourites, sitting fourth in the league with a record of 5 wins from 8 games, while the hosts occupy ninth place with just 1 win and 1 draw from 9 matches. This is a clash between a side finding form and one struggling to build momentum.
Team form
Alavarium W
Alavarium W have endured a difficult run. Over their last five matches, they have won once and drawn once, losing three times. In their most recent outing on 8 November, they fell to ABC Braga W 20-29 at home. Across these five games, they have averaged 19.2 goals scored but conceded 27.2 per game—a significant defensive vulnerability that has undermined their campaign. Their sole draw came against CALE W (26-26), but losses to Benfica W (15-36) and Juvelis W (18-24) illustrate the scale of the challenge they face.
Gil Eanes W
Gil Eanes W have built a stronger platform. They have won three of their last five matches, including a commanding 32-20 victory over Feirense W on 17 October and a 26-18 away win at ABC Braga W four days later. Their attacking output has been consistent, averaging 26.8 goals per game, while their defence has conceded 23.2 per game. A narrow 20-21 home loss to Madeira SAD W on 31 October was their only setback in this sequence, but their overall trajectory is upward.
Head-to-head
There is no head-to-head record between these teams in the available data.
Key factors
The fundamental disparity lies in defensive solidity and attacking efficiency. Gil Eanes W have conceded 3 fewer goals per game than Alavarium W over the recent sample, while scoring 7.6 more per game. Alavarium W's inability to tighten their defence—evident in the 36-goal loss to Benfica W—suggests they lack the tactical discipline to contain a visiting side in form. Gil Eanes W's balanced attack and measured defence offer a clear structural advantage. The home court carries weight in handball, but it cannot offset the gulf in current performance. Alavarium W's 1 win in 9 games reflects a squad under pressure, while Gil Eanes W's 5 wins in 8 games show a side with momentum and confidence.
Prediction
Gil Eanes W are clear favourites on the basis of superior league position, recent form, and defensive resilience. Alavarium W have conceded heavily in recent weeks and lack the attacking consistency to trouble a disciplined opponent. The visitors' attacking average of 26.8 goals per game should comfortably exceed Alavarium W's defensive capability, while their own defence is better equipped to resist the hosts' 19.2-goal average. The form gap is substantial and the structural advantages favour the away side decisively.
Gil Eanes W should prevail. The visitors' superior form, better defensive record, and higher-scoring output point clearly to an away victory. Alavarium W face an uphill task and would need a marked improvement in defensive organisation to trouble their opponents. Back Gil Eanes W to take the points.
Match info
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 27 | |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 21 | |
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | |
| 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | |
| 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| 8 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| 9 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 13 | |
| 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
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