Welcome to Liga Portugal and Rio Ave - Marítimo. In this preview you'll find statistics, previous results, analysis, trends and news!
- Rio Ave haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals (27) in Liga Portugal
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Rio Ave form and stats
Rio Ave are steadily winning Liga Portugal games and points here at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 6 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Rio Ave here at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Rio are confident in defense, having played 204 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Rio Ave's previous match was a League Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 2-1 against Farense. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.
Preceding that game, a home defeat in the League Cup against Sporting CP. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Rio handle that role? We have found 12 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The Rio Ave fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. From these home matches, Rio Ave have conceded only 5 goals.
Marítimo form and stats
There's been little loot from Marítimo's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the Liga Portugal. Marítimo only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
The attacking players of Marítimo have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 242 minutes.
Two away games in a row for Marítimo, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-5 against Sporting CP in the League Cup.
A loss, in the League Cup away at Farense, before that. We have checked recent matches where Marítimo have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were 3 victories, 3 draws and 8 defeats.
A bet on few goals? 5 league games in a row with this side have had two goals or less.
The attacking power of Marítimo when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Marítimo are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Rio Ave wins - draws - Marítimo wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Yakubu 6 goals |  E. Boateng 4 goals |  G. Rodrigues 2 goals |
Rio Ave missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Rio Ave | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 19 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 54% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 23% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 23% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 54% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 23% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| 6.2 | 6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 9.3 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 16% | 16% |
| 16.8 | 15.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 17 | 16.1 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
- Marítimo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Marítimo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Marítimo have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals (19) away in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals (27) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Liga Portugal
- Marítimo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rio Ave haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 37 |
| 2 | Porto | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 29 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 25 |
| 5 | Casa Pia | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Portimonense | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Chaves | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | Arouca | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Boavista | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Estoril | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Vizela | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Santa Clara | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Famalicao | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Gil Vicente | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 9 |
| 17 | Marítimo | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -19 | 6 |
| 18 | Pacos de Ferreira | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -19 | 2 |
