Open game expected at Estádio dos Barreiros: Marítimo vs Farense preview

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Competition: Sat 10.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio dos Barreiros

An important duel in the bottom section of the Primeira Liga, with both Marítimo and Farense experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 16th place.

Insights:
  • Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Primeira Liga
  • Farense have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Primeira Liga

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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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 the worst goal difference (-17) in Primeira Liga, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Estádio dos Barreiros. With seven home Primeira Liga games in a row without a win, the Marítimo fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Belenenses game long ago, can be stopped today.

Marítimo haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 205 minutes ago. R. Pinho scored that one.

Marítimo faced defeat in their previous match, away at Benfica (0-1). Before that game, the home loss against Famalicao with the scoreline 0-4.

This is expected to be a close game, with Marítimo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Marítimo as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Marítimo has won seven of these, drawn two and lost seven.

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 12 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.

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Farense form and stats

Farense, who have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Primeira Liga, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 2-3-7 (12 played).

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primeira Liga home defeat versus Sporting Braga with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Farense won their away game at Boavista. The scoreline was 1-0.

Late heartbreak for Farense in the Sporting Braga match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Farense playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Farense wins, four draws and four defeats.

The attacking power of Farense when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 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. Farense's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Farense - Marítimo 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Marítimo won one game, one match ended with a draw and Farense has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / two

Top Goalscorers

MarítimoR. Pereira de Pinho
R. Pereira de Pinho
9 goals
FarenseR. Gauld
R. Gauld
7 goals
MarítimoD. Tagueu Tadjo
D. Tagueu Tadjo
6 goals

Marítimo missing players

Farense missing players

Marítimo Farense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
25 12 4 Played P 4 12 25
6 2 1 Won W 2 2 5
3 2 2 Drew D 2 3 7
16 8 1 Lost L 0 7 13
21 7 1 Scored S 5 9 24
38 20 4 Conceded C 3 18 34
88% 83% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 92% 92%
72% 75% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 64%
60% 58% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 25% 36%
12% 8% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 25% 24%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 17% 12%
52% 42% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 48%
20% 25% 75% Clean Sheets C S 50% 17% 12%
40% 50% 75% Failed to Score F T 25% 58% 48%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 2.7 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.8 2.4
3 1 0 Red cards R C 2 5 6
 
10.5 10.4 10.2 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 9.3 10.5
3.5 3.7 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 2.8 3.2
24% 16% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 27% 30%
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • Farense have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Primeira Liga
  • Farense have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) 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
  • Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Primeira Liga
  • Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-17) 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 25 20 5 0 47 12 12 10 2 0 23 6 13 10 3 0 24 6 35 65
2 Porto 25 17 6 2 53 24 13 9 3 1 27 12 12 8 3 1 26 12 29 57
3 Benfica 25 16 6 3 43 17 13 10 2 1 23 8 12 6 4 2 20 9 26 54
4 Sporting Braga 25 17 2 6 46 26 12 9 1 2 21 10 13 8 1 4 25 16 20 53
5 Paços de Ferreira 25 13 5 7 33 25 12 9 2 1 21 9 13 4 3 6 12 16 8 44
6 Vitoria Guimaraes 25 10 5 10 30 32 13 5 1 7 16 22 12 5 4 3 14 10 -2 35
7 Santa Clara 25 9 5 11 28 28 12 4 3 5 13 12 13 5 2 6 15 16 0 32
8 Moreirense 25 7 10 8 24 31 13 3 8 2 16 17 12 4 2 6 8 14 -7 31
9 Gil Vicente 25 8 4 13 24 31 12 4 2 6 10 12 13 4 2 7 14 19 -7 28
10 Tondela 25 8 4 13 25 40 12 7 2 3 13 10 13 1 2 10 12 30 -15 28
11 Rio Ave 25 6 9 10 19 28 13 4 4 5 11 12 12 2 5 5 8 16 -9 27
12 Portimonense 25 7 5 13 27 31 12 5 3 4 15 10 13 2 2 9 12 21 -4 26
13 Belenenses 25 5 11 9 14 23 13 3 5 5 10 15 12 2 6 4 4 8 -9 26
14 Famalicao 25 6 8 11 26 37 13 2 6 5 13 21 12 4 2 6 13 16 -11 26
15 Boavista 25 5 9 11 26 37 12 3 2 7 10 17 13 2 7 4 16 20 -11 24
16 Farense 25 5 7 13 24 34 13 3 4 6 15 16 12 2 3 7 9 18 -10 22
17 Nacional 25 5 6 14 23 39 13 3 3 7 16 24 12 2 3 7 7 15 -16 21
18 Marítimo 25 6 3 16 21 38 12 2 2 8 7 20 13 4 1 8 14 18 -17 21

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.