FC Porto vs Maritimo prediction for Sunday’s Portuguese Primeira Liga clash at Estádio do Dragão in Porto. League leaders FC Porto host ninth-placed Maritimo in round 20 of the Primeira Liga season 2021/22. Read on for our free prediction and betting tips.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Porto Win and Over 2.5 goals – 1.63
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Porto -1 Goals Handicap – 1.50
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Correct Score 2-0 – 5.20
17 wins and two draws in 19 matches this season in the Primeira Liga make Porto the best team in Portugal this season. Moreover, Porto are on a 14-match winning streak and their last five matches saw over 2.5 goals. According to the stats, there is a 100% probability for a Porto win and a 69% chance for over 2.5 goals to be scored.
Despite the fact that Porto faced difficulties in recent matches against Maritimo, the Dragons are in a very unbeatable form currently. Moreover, Porto’s last three home matches were won by two or more goals. Porto have won ten matches this season with two or more goals.
Porto’s attack has been outstanding this season averaging 2.78 goals per home game. Only in three games, the Dragons scored one goal. With six clean sheets all season, three of them in their last five home games, Porto have the second-best defense in Portugal conceding on average 0.56 goals at the Dragao.
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Preliminary review and match prediction for FC Porto vs Maritimo
FC Porto are having an incredible season in Portugal after going undefeated since the start of the season. However, the Dragons can’t pull their breaks yet since second-placed Sporting are six points behind and catch Porto at any Faux Pas by the league leaders.
Coach Sergio Conceicao must be aware of this match though since his team could not register a clear victory in recent h2h meetings. To Clarify, in the last three meetings Porto and Maritimo won once each, and the third game ended in a draw. Nevertheless, Conceicao has very prolific scorers in his squad who haven’t let their team down this campaign.
Maritimo just escaped relegation last season after finishing 15th on the Primeira Liga table. Now that they are ninth, the Red and Greens are having a great season by their standards. The one-time Portugal champions in the 1920s have 24 points and are six points behind the fifth position which qualifies for a Europe.
Having the second-worst defense in the top ten must be coach Vasco Seabra’s main problem to solve. They have just one clean sheet when playing on the road and have an average of almost two goals conceded per game.
It is always difficult for top teams like Porto to play against compact defenses as we saw in the matches with Rio Ave and Sparta Braga when Porto won by a single goal. Maritimo have not lost in four matches and surely will make life very tough for their hosts. But we think Porto has what it takes to come out victorious.
Safe Bet
There were goals in both halves in Porto’s last five matches. While the same feat happened in Maritimo’s four of their last seven matches. With the attacking power that Porto possesses, it is hard to see them not to score in both halves. Hence, we will back the bet goals in both halves with odds of 1.53 for our safe bet pick.
Quick Rich
If things go wrong for Porto and they suffer to find a breakthrough, they might advance more to attack which may leave some spaces at the back. That might leave Maritimo with chances to counter and maybe steal a goal. As a result, we might see both teams score as happened in Porto’s last four matches.
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Otavio
Otavio has been one of the best players for Porto this season. The attacking midfielder scored three goals this season and provided eight assists to his teammates. The 26-year-old can play anywhere on the offensive end and is the focal point of his team that creates chances for the likes of Luis Diaz and Mehdi Taremi.
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FC Porto vs Maritimo Team News
Sergio Conceicao has to pick up his team without his two top scorers Luis Diaz and Mehdi Taremi who are called to play for Colombia and Iran in the World Cup Qualifiers. In addition, Mario Joao is injured and may miss Sunday’s match. In defense both Manafa and Marcano are doubtful with leg injuries. Uribe is serving a suspension after being red-carded in the previous match.
On Maritimo’s side, coach Vasco Seabra will be without forward player Joel Tagueu due to suspension. Also, Jorge Saenz and Xadas are nursing injuries and may not be included in the squad. Forward player Joel is suspended after being sent off in the last match.
FC Porto vs Maritimo Lineups
FC Porto: Diogo Costa, Wendell, Cardoso, Mbemba, Costa, Otavio, Grujic, Mendes, Evanilson, Vieira.
Marítimo: Victor, Costa de Brito, Zainadine, Costa M. Winck Neto, Costa E, Guitane, Mendes, Beltrame, Cunha Vidigal, Henrique.
Most popular FAQ for RC Porto vs Maritimo
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
The last meeting between Porto vs Maritimo ended in a 1-1 draw on August 22, 2021
Where will this fixture be played?
Sunday’s match will be played at Estadio do Dragao in Porto
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at Vbet for FC Porto vs Maritimo.
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