Porto expected to show superhero qualities when Marítimo visits

Porto 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.

Porto form and stats

Home games in the Primeira Liga have been a walk in the park for Porto so far, with 27 points won from 9 matches; 9 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of nine straight victories regardless of arena.

Porto's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Famalicao (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Porto, who played 3-1 against Famalicao. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Do Dragão). The Porto club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estádio Do Dragão: A 3-1 defeat against Famalicao (placed 16th). Vieira, a forward, was the champion player for the team in that fixture, earning a rating of 9.03 (out of 10). Vieira served one assist, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 39 successful passes (of 42 total).

In the game before, an away victory match versus Belenenses with a 4-1 scoreline. Before that, Porto played out a draw 4-1 when visiting Belenenses. A defeat was the result before that one, 4-1 away at Belenenses.

It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Porto have performed as huge favourites like they are today: five games found in the database showing four Porto wins, zero draws and one defeat.

Goals are plentiful at Estádio Do Dragão in the league this season as Porto has scored 25 goals here in 9 home games. From these home matches, Porto have conceded only 5 goals.

Marítimo form and stats

3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Marítimo in their Primeira Liga matches away. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Marítimo are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

There were no winners in Marítimo's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Belenenses (placed 18th). The manager Seabra was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Estádio dos Barreiros. Marítimo suffered a 1-1 loss to Belenenses (placed 18th). Marítimo are travelling after their nice 1-1 home win in the match against Belenenses (placed 18th). Costa was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.62. The defender Costa scored one goal and won 17 of 20 duels.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sporting Braga at their stadium, the result 1-0. A 1-0 draw at Sporting Braga's stadium before that. Prior to that match, the Marítimo manager Seabra faced defeat when travelling to Sporting Braga and losing 1-0.

Nobody expects Marítimo to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath four times before, with the overall statistics of won two, draw zero and lost two. When defeated, one match have been lost by two or more goals.

Marítimo have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Marítimo have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Porto and Marítimo have played each other earlier this season: Marítimo - Porto 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Porto six wins, three draws and Marítimo one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Díaz Marulanda 14 goals

M. Taremi 11 goals

F. de Lima Barbosa 6 goals

Porto missing players

Marítimo missing players