Arouca - Marítimo. 5th position against 16th position. The ball is round - get a complete preview here!
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals (49) in Liga Portugal
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Arouca form and stats
7-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga Portugal numbers at home for Arouca so far this season.
A strong away win for Arouca against Famalicão the last match, as Sylla were on target. Some amazing scenes last match, when Sylla scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time. Basso was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.64 out of 10. The defender Basso won 3 of 7 duels.
In the match before that, Arouca hosted Paços de Ferreira and drew the game 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Arouca perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Arouca as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Arouca has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 4.
It should be noted that a look at the 10 latest league fixtures shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
Arouca has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Arouca have conceded 16 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Marítimo form and stats
There's been little loot from Marítimo's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 13 away games in the Liga Portugal. Marítimo only have 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. A depressing five defeats in a row for Marítimo in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Rio Ave.
The regulars enjoyed Marítimo's previous game versus Boavista (placed 12th), a 4-2 win played at home. That win felt nice as this side had gone three league rounds without winning. As you can tell from the result, the match against Boavista was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Midfielder Correia was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.31. Correia scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Casa Pia wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Marítimo playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 4 Marítimo wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Marítimo as they have only managed to score 7 times from 13 away games in the league. For Marítimo, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. Marítimo has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Marítimo have not lost in the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) facing Arouca.These teams encountered each other before this match year: Marítimo - Arouca 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Dabbagh 7 goals | R. Mújica García 7 goals |   A. Cunha Vidigal 5 goals |
Arouca missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Arouca | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 30 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| 32 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 16 | 31 | 49 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 69% | 69% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 85% | 77% |
| 35% | 46% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 54% |
| 23% | 31% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 23% | 19% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 23% | 15% |
| 38% | 31% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 46% | 50% |
| 42% | 46% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| 27% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 46% | 38% |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10.8 | 11.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 11.5 | 13.2 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 31% | 33% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 18% | 24% |
| 13.2 | 10.9 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.8 | 15.4 | 14.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arouca have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Marítimo have scored away.
- Arouca haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Marítimo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Marítimo have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals (31) away in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals (49) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-24) away in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 26 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 67 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 53 | 71 |
| 2 | Porto | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 56 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 33 | 59 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 52 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 53 |
| 5 | Arouca | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 41 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 41 |
| 7 | Casa Pia | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Vizela | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 10 | Famalicão | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -8 | 33 |
| 11 | Chaves | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 32 |
| 12 | Boavista | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -14 | 30 |
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Portimonense | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 26 |
| 15 | Estoril | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -17 | 25 |
| 16 | Marítimo | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 31 | -28 | 19 |
| 17 | Paços de Ferreira | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -24 | 17 |
| 18 | Santa Clara | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | -24 | 15 |
