Nacional are welcoming Marítimo for another important game after their 1-2 result against 5th-placed Pacos de Ferreira.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Marítimo is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Nacional and Marítimo should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Nacional form and stats
Nacional have collected 12 points from their Primeira Liga home games so far after 3-3-5. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Nacional with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Boavista game, 31 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Nacional, their manager L. Batalha Freire and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Nacional are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Pacos de Ferreira. Preceding that match was the home game against Sporting Braga that was lost 1-2.
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 Nacional have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won four, drawn seven and lost five.
Nacional has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Marítimo form and stats
Marítimo have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 3-1-7 (11 played).
Marítimo have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 252 minutes ago. Léo Andrade was the goal scorer.
Marítimo's previous game was their home loss versus Moreirense (0-2). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Portimonense that ended 0-0.
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 five Marítimo wins, two draws and six defeats.
Marítimo are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). 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 Marítimo in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Marítimo - Nacional 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Nacional won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Marítimo has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  R. Pereira de Pinho 7 goals |  D. Tagueu Tadjo 6 goals |   J. Riascos Valencia 5 goals |
Nacional missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Nacional | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 30 | 17 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 68% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 45% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 59% |
| 18% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 9% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 55% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 55% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 23% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 10.6 | 10.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 26% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 32% | 23% |
- Marítimo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Marítimo is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 33 | 58 |
| 2 | Porto | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 48 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 46 |
| 4 | Benfica | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 41 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -7 | 25 |
| 10 | Tondela | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 28 | -15 | 24 |
| 11 | Portimonense | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Belenenses | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Nacional | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | Boavista | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Farense | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Gil Vicente | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 17 | Famalicao | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -17 | 19 |
| 18 | Marítimo | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -13 | 18 |