An important duel in the bottom section of the Primeira Liga, with both Marítimo and Rio Ave experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 14th place.
- Marítimo have the fewest points (11) at home in Primeira Liga
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Marítimo and Rio Ave.
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 (11) at home in Primeira Liga, have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Estádio dos Barreiros.
Before that, Marítimo had a home game versus Farense which ended with a victory 1-0.
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 manager J. Velázquez Santiago will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Boavista in only four days.
Marítimo aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio dos Barreiros in the league, with only 8 goals from 13 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Marítimo defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Rio Ave form and stats
Rio Ave have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 2-6-5 (13 played). Two points from the last two away games for Rio Ave, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Boavista that ended 3-3.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Rio Ave in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Rio, three draws and zero defeats.
A new game in only four days for Rio Ave, the Primeira Liga home match versus Paços de Ferreira. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rio as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Rio Ave have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Rio Ave - Marítimo 1-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Marítimo won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Rio Ave has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  R. Pereira de Pinho 9 goals |  D. Tagueu Tadjo 6 goals |   C. Cardoso Mané 5 goals |
Marítimo missing players
Rio Ave missing players
| Marítimo | Rio Ave | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 22 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 40 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 89% | 85% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 78% |
| 70% | 69% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 85% | 70% |
| 56% | 54% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 23% | 30% |
| 11% | 8% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 11% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 48% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 46% | 33% |
| 22% | 31% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 15% | 37% |
| 41% | 46% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 46% | 52% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.9 | 10.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| 23% | 17% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 32% | 25% |
- Marítimo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Marítimo have the fewest points (11) at home in Primeira Liga
- Marítimo have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in Primeira Liga
- Marítimo have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home 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 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 36 | 69 |
| 2 | Porto | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 31 | 60 |
| 3 | Benfica | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 54 |
| 5 | Paços de Ferreira | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 44 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -4 | 38 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 34 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Tondela | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 32 | -16 | 31 |
| 11 | Belenenses | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Portimonense | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Boavista | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 28 |
| 15 | Famalicao | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 27 |
| 16 | Marítimo | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 20 | -18 | 24 |
| 17 | Farense | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 22 |
| 18 | Nacional | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -20 | 21 |