Boavista and Marítimo have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primeira Liga.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Primeira Liga. That game was an away game at Benfica, so at least Boavista are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Relegation threatens Boavista who should definitely be looking for some points here. Marítimo are struggling to avoid relegation.
Boavista form and stats
The story so far in the Primeira Liga for Boavista at their home stadium (Estádio do Bessa Século XXI) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. Boavista has recorded two wins in a row here at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager D. Lopes Ramos led his Boavista to a defeat in the Primeira Liga match away at Benfica. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI. Ahead of that match, Boavista won a home game hosting Santa Clara (1-0).
Boavista's goalkeeper Helton Leite was extremely busy against Benfica, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Boavista have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn three and lost three.
The Boavista fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 15 matches. Boavista have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Marítimo form and stats
There's been little loot from Marítimo's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 15 away games in the Primeira Liga. Marítimo only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws.
Marítimo have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Amir Abedzadeh. It's been 212 minutes since they last conceded in Primeira Liga.
It's the second away game in a row for Marítimo, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Santa Clara (placed 9th) in the Primeira Liga last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Benfica.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager J. Martins Teixeira Gomes when Bruno Xadas scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute.
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 13 relevant matches. Results were six Marítimo wins, three draws and four defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Marítimo as they have only managed to score 9 times from 15 away games in the league. 20 goals have been conceded by Marítimo in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Marítimo - Boavista 1-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Boavista won four games, one match ended with a draw and Marítimo has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  R. Pereira de Pinho 10 goals |  H. Borges Tavares 4 goals | G. Alves dos Santos 3 goals |
Boavista missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Boavista | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 25 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 30 |
| 32 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 38 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 90% |
| 57% | 60% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 47% | 67% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 40% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 40% | 47% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 50% |
| 30% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 30% |
| 37% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 53% | 30% |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 5.9 | 6.1 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 354 | 193 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 140 | 301 |
| 109 | 54 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 36 | 93 |
| 23% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 25% | 32% |
- Boavista have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Marítimo has the fewest scored goals (9) away
- Marítimo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Marítimo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 44 | 73 |
| 2 | Benfica | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 62 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 38 | 67 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 56 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 53 |
| 5 | Famalicão | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 48 |
| 6 | Rio Ave | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 47 |
| 7 | Vitória SC | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 46 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 39 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -7 | 38 |
| 10 | Boavista | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 38 |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 36 |
| 12 | Marítimo | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -8 | 34 |
| 13 | Paços de Ferreira | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 | Belenenses | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -25 | 31 |
| 15 | Tondela | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -13 | 30 |
| 16 | Vitória FC | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -16 | 30 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -16 | 27 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 23 | 59 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 37 | -36 | 14 |