With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Moreirense fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Marítimo.
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!
Moreirense form and stats
The story so far in the Primeira Liga for Moreirense at their home stadium (Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The home team returns to Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas after being equal after 90 minutes with Benfica (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Primeira Liga game ended 1-1. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Santa Clara.
Moreirense's goalie Mateus Pasinato played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Benfica with a stunning eight saves.
The Moreirense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Marítimo form and stats
There's been little loot from Marítimo's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Primeira Liga. Marítimo only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws.
Marítimo's previous game was their home loss versus Sporting Braga (1-2). A 0-1 defeat away at Belenenses before that.
Marítimo were so close to getting something from the game against Sporting Braga, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal eight minutes into overtime.
The attacking power of Marítimo when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Marítimo have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Marítimo - Moreirense 2-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Moreirense two wins, three draws and Marítimo five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 F. Gonçalves Abreu 9 goals |  R. Pereira de Pinho 5 goals |  Â. da Silva 4 goals |
Moreirense missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Moreirense | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 32 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 32 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 82% | 87% |
| 83% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 45% | 65% |
| 48% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 43% |
| 22% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 17% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 74% | 82% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 52% |
| 13% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 30% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 55% | 30% |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| 6.2 | 5.4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 259 | 138 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 95 | 220 |
| 80 | 45 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 24 | 67 |
| 40% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 33% |
- Marítimo has the fewest scored goals (6) 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.
- Moreirense has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Moreirense has the most points from losing position (11)
- Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Moreirense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Marítimo have scored away.
- Moreirense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Moreirense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Moreirense haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 59 |
| 2 | Benfica | 23 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 58 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Famalicão | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Vitória SC | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Boavista | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| 12 | Vitória FC | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 25 |
| 14 | Tondela | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 23 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 16 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 13 |