Vitória SC welcome Marítimo as clear favourites: Full match preview

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Competition: Portugal Liga Portugal
Competition: Sun 13.November
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques (30008 seats)

Victory alone will be enough for the Vitória SC fans in this Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques duel with Marítimo, having a solid lead on the opposition in the Liga Portugal standings.

Insights:
  • Marítimo have the most conceded goals (26) in Liga Portugal

Vitória SC have less rest than Marítimo in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Taça De Portugal game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Vizela, was also a home game here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques. The away team is better rested.

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Vitória SC form and stats

Vitória SC have performed here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques this season with 4 wins from 6 Liga Portugal matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Vitória bring valid hopes of a third.

Vitória SC's previous match was a Taça De Portugal game also played at their own stadium, ending 2-1 against Vizela. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.

Prior to that, an away loss at Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal.

The Vitória fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Vitória SC are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.

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Marítimo form and stats

There's been little loot from Marítimo's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Liga Portugal. Marítimo only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

Marítimo have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Matous Trmal. It's been 226 minutes since they last conceded in Liga Portugal.

Marítimo's last game was the home draw against Famalicão (0-0). Costa, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.62. Costa won 7 of 12 duels.

Prior to that result Marítimo won their away game at Paços de Ferreira. The scoreline was 1-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Marítimo as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Marítimo has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Vitória have avoided a loss in the last 8 games (6-2-0) versus Marítimo.

Top Goalscorers

Vitória SCN. Luz
N. Luz
3 goals
Vitória SCA. Oliveira
A. Oliveira
2 goals
Vitória SCAndré
André
2 goals

Vitória SC missing players

Marítimo missing players

Vitória SC Marítimo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 3 6 12
6 4 2 Won W 0 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 1 0 Lost L 3 4 8
13 8 4 Scored S 1 4 8
13 5 2 Conceded C 15 18 26
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
42% 33% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 75%
42% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 58%
25% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 25%
17% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 25%
33% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 58%
42% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 17%
33% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 33% 33%
 
5.2 5.8 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 5.3 6.2
5.7 4.5 6 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 5.3 5.6
4.6 3.5 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.2 2.4
4 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.3 11.7 11 Shots (avg) S ( 7 11.3 14
4.1 4.5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.5 3.8
27% 30% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 19% 18%
 
12 7.5 10 Shots against (avg) S A 22.3 17.8 16.4
3.6 2.5 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 9.7 7.2 6.1
Key stats in Liga Portugal this season:
  • 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 most conceded goals (18) away in Liga Portugal
  • Marítimo have the most conceded goals (26) in Liga Portugal
  • Marítimo have the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Liga Portugal
  • Marítimo have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Liga Portugal
  • Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Liga Portugal
  • Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-18) 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 12 11 1 0 34 6 6 6 0 0 23 5 6 5 1 0 11 1 28 34
2 Porto 12 8 2 2 27 8 6 5 0 1 19 3 6 3 2 1 8 5 19 26
3 Sporting Braga 12 8 1 3 27 11 6 3 1 2 11 5 6 5 0 1 16 6 16 25
4 Casa Pia 12 7 2 3 12 8 6 3 1 2 4 2 6 4 1 1 8 6 4 23
5 Sporting CP 12 7 1 4 24 14 6 5 0 1 16 4 6 2 1 3 8 10 10 22
6 Vitória SC 12 6 2 4 13 13 6 4 1 1 8 5 6 2 1 3 5 8 0 20
7 Portimonense 12 6 1 5 11 12 6 3 1 2 5 5 6 3 0 3 6 7 -1 19
8 Arouca 12 5 4 3 14 18 6 3 1 2 9 11 6 2 3 1 5 7 -4 19
9 Boavista 12 5 2 5 13 19 6 3 2 1 8 8 6 2 0 4 5 11 -6 17
10 Estoril 12 4 4 4 13 15 6 1 2 3 6 12 6 3 2 1 7 3 -2 16
11 Chaves 12 4 4 4 11 15 6 1 4 1 6 5 6 3 0 3 5 10 -4 16
12 Rio Ave 12 4 3 5 15 18 6 4 0 2 8 5 6 0 3 3 7 13 -3 15
13 Vizela 12 3 3 6 9 13 6 1 1 4 3 6 6 2 2 2 6 7 -4 12
14 Famalicão 12 3 2 7 10 16 5 3 0 2 7 5 7 0 2 5 3 11 -6 11
15 Santa Clara 12 2 4 6 8 12 6 1 3 2 6 7 6 1 1 4 2 5 -4 10
16 Gil Vicente 12 2 3 7 10 18 7 1 2 4 4 8 5 1 1 3 6 10 -8 9
17 Marítimo 12 1 3 8 8 26 6 0 2 4 4 8 6 1 1 4 4 18 -18 6
18 Paços de Ferreira 12 0 2 10 7 24 6 0 1 5 3 12 6 0 1 5 4 12 -17 2

Read more about Liga Portugal

The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga NOS, is the top level of football in Portugal. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. Portuguese football is dominated by “The Big Three”: Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP (Lisbon). These three clubs generally end up in the top three positions.