Maritimo (Home)
- CS Maritimo Funchal are top of the 2025/2026 Liga Segunda with 47 points from 24 matches and will want to maintain their promotion challenge.
- Since taking over at Maritimo in July 2025, Vasco Matos has implemented a high-intensity style of play based around a pressing game and a 4-3-3 formation, which creates lots of numbers in the attacking third and allows them to get at the opposition at pace.
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They have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (W1 L1 at home).
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Recent home stats:
- W5 D4 L3
- scoring 1.17 goals per home game
- conceding 0.92 goals per home game
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Recent home stats:
Porto B (Away)
- Porto B are in 4th place with 37 points from 24 games and have made good progress in the season, especially in terms of player development, but are less desperate for results.
- Joao Brandao has been at the helm of Porto B since July 2024 and has implemented a possession-based system in which they develop their young players using a flexible 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 system.
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Porto B are unbeaten in their last 5 (W4 D1) and have won each of their last 2 and are undefeated in their last 3 on the road (W2 D1).
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Recent away stats:
- W4 D3 L5
- conceding 1.67 goals away
- total goals shipped: 20
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Recent away stats:
Head-to-Head
Porto B won the most recent clash at home 1-0 (4 months ago) but haven’t won at Maritimo in 2 trips.
Key Players
- Carlos Daniel has 8 goals in 24 matches for Maritimo in the Liga Segunda this season and is the most reliable goal option for Maritimo in this clash.
- Goncalo Sousa has 5 goals in 19 appearances in the league, making him their top scorer this campaign.
Betting Insights
- Maritimo to win at 1.7 is the main selection for Sunday’s Segunda Liga match.
- Odds for Over 2.5 goals at 1.77 are attractive given Maritimo's home scoring and concession rates.
- Both Teams to Score - No at 2.0 will be the correct score bet as the hosts have been solid at the back, conceding just 0.92 goals per game at home.
Prediction
Porto B’s possession game is not well-suited to playing away and given the urgency of this game for the hosts, Maritimo should be able to capitalise with the home-field advantage.
