The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Marítimo U23 are in the 10th position while the guesting Académica U23 worry at 15th.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Liga Revelacao U23 match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Portimonense U23, was also a home game here at Estádio Municipal de Machico. The away team is better rested.
Relegation threatens Marítimo U23 who should definitely be looking for some points here. Académica U23 are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Marítimo U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga Revelacao U23, Marítimo U23 have managed 7 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 14 games. Two draws in a row at home now for Marítimo U23.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Portimonense U23 in the Liga Revelacao U23 last time out and are looking for a win here. Heartbreak before that as Marítimo U23 lost 0-1 at Cova da Piedade U23's place.
The Marítimo U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. Marítimo U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Académica U23 form and stats
Académica U23 have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Liga Revelacao U23, after 3-3-8 (14 played). With the Académica U23 losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Académica U23 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Académica U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga Revelacao U23 home match vs Sporting CP U23 (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 1-2. Prior to that match, the Académica U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Deportivo Aves U23 and losing 0-4.
Académica U23 have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Académica U23 have conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Marítimo U23 and Académica U23 have met before this season: Académica U23 - Marítimo U23 0-0. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - two - one (Marítimo U23 wins - draws - Académica U23 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Marítimo U23 missing players
Académica U23 missing players
| Marítimo U23 | Académica U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 36 | 22 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 31 |
| 42 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 10 | 26 | 47 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 69% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 72% |
| 62% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | 55% |
| 41% | 36% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 34% |
| 10% | 21% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 52% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 55% |
| 24% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 28% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 21% | 31% |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 271 | 133 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 128 | 299 |
| 120 | 70 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 60 | 126 |
| 30% | 31% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 13% | 30% | 25% |
- Académica U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Académica U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Académica U23 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rio Ave U23 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 24 | 58 |
| 2 | Benfica U23 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 58 |
| 3 | Sporting CP U23 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 52 |
| 4 | Estoril U23 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 50 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga U23 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 48 |
| 6 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 47 |
| 7 | Belenenses U23 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
| 8 | Portimonense U23 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Leixoes U23 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Marítimo U23 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -6 | 36 |
| 11 | Vitoria Setubal U23 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 25 | -12 | 34 |
| 12 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -20 | 31 |
| 14 | Feirense U23 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 27 |
| 15 | Académica U23 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -16 | 21 |
| 16 | Famalicão U23 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 53 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -23 | 21 |