Soccer betting preview: Marítimo welcomes Famalicão in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Competition: Sun 21.March
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio dos Barreiros

Marítimo are welcoming Famalicão for another important game after their 2-1 result against 14th-placed Nacional.

Insights:
  • Marítimo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Primeira Liga
  • Famalicão have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Primeira Liga

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.

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Marítimo form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primeira Liga this season. Marítimo, who have the fewest points (8) at home in Primeira Liga, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Estádio dos Barreiros. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Estádio dos Barreiros, with the home team losing five in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Boavista game.

Marítimo enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Nacional's place. The match ended 2-1 with Rodrigo Pinho (2) scoring. Ahead of that match, Marítimo lost 0-2 at home to Moreirense.

Amir Abedzadeh loved the game against Nacional. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Marítimo here at Estádio dos Barreiros in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 11 games). Marítimo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Famalicão form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Famalicão, who have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Primeira Liga, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose).

Famalicão played 2-2 against Sporting Braga in their previous match. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Boavista wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

The draw against Sporting Braga came from a losing position. The Famalicão manager J. Rebelo Fernandes brought on Heriberto Tavares as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.

The attacking power of Famalicão when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 16 goals have been conceded by Famalicão in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Famalicão - Marítimo 2-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Marítimo, three draws and one win for Famalicão. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

MarítimoR. Pereira de Pinho
R. Pereira de Pinho
9 goals
MarítimoD. Tagueu Tadjo
D. Tagueu Tadjo
6 goals
FamalicãoJ. Alves da Silva
J. Alves da Silva
4 goals

Marítimo missing players

Famalicão missing players

Marítimo Famalicão
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
23 11 2 Played P 3 11 23
6 2 0 Won W 0 3 4
3 2 2 Drew D 1 2 8
14 7 0 Lost L 2 6 11
21 7 0 Scored S 4 9 20
33 16 0 Conceded C 8 16 37
87% 82% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 87%
74% 73% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 64% 65%
61% 55% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 45% 48%
9% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 9% 26%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 9% 13%
57% 45% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 36% 48%
22% 27% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 18% 17%
35% 45% 100% Failed to Score F T 33% 55% 48%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 2.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 3.3 3
3 1 0 Red cards R C 2 3 4
 
10.8 10.7 12 Shots (avg) S ( 12.7 10 10.8
3.7 3.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.6 3.6
25% 16% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 22% 24%
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • Famalicão have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Primeira Liga
  • Famalicão have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Primeira Liga
  • Marítimo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Marítimo have the fewest points (8) at home in Primeira Liga
  • Marítimo have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Primeira Liga
  • Marítimo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Primeira Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sporting CP 23 19 4 0 45 11 11 9 2 0 22 6 12 10 2 0 23 5 34 61
2 Porto 23 15 6 2 49 22 12 8 3 1 25 11 11 7 3 1 24 11 27 51
3 Sporting Braga 23 16 2 5 44 23 11 9 1 1 21 8 12 7 1 4 23 15 21 50
4 Benfica 23 14 6 3 40 17 12 9 2 1 22 8 11 5 4 2 18 9 23 48
5 Pacos de Ferreira 23 12 5 6 30 23 11 8 2 1 18 9 12 4 3 5 12 14 7 41
6 Vitoria Guimaraes 23 10 5 8 29 29 12 5 1 6 15 20 11 5 4 2 14 9 0 35
7 Santa Clara 23 9 4 10 26 25 11 4 2 5 12 11 12 5 2 5 14 14 1 31
8 Moreirense 23 7 9 7 23 27 12 3 7 2 15 16 11 4 2 5 8 11 -4 30
9 Rio Ave 23 6 8 9 19 26 11 4 3 4 11 10 12 2 5 5 8 16 -7 26
10 Belenenses 23 5 10 8 14 21 12 3 5 4 10 13 11 2 5 4 4 8 -7 25
11 Tondela 23 7 3 13 22 38 12 7 2 3 13 10 11 0 1 10 9 28 -16 24
12 Portimonense 23 6 5 12 21 28 11 5 3 3 14 8 12 1 2 9 7 20 -7 23
13 Gil Vicente 23 6 4 13 20 31 11 3 2 6 8 12 12 3 2 7 12 19 -11 22
14 Nacional 23 5 6 12 22 32 12 3 3 6 15 19 11 2 3 6 7 13 -10 21
15 Boavista 23 4 9 10 24 36 11 3 2 6 10 16 12 1 7 4 14 20 -12 21
16 Marítimo 23 6 3 14 21 33 11 2 2 7 7 16 12 4 1 7 14 17 -12 21
17 Famalicão 23 4 8 11 20 37 12 1 6 5 11 21 11 3 2 6 9 16 -17 20
18 Farense 23 4 7 12 22 32 12 3 4 5 14 14 11 1 3 7 8 18 -10 19

Read more about Primeira Liga

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.