Maritimo Funchal
- CS Maritimo Funchal are the runaway favourites to win promotion to Portugal’s top-flight in 2026, sitting top of the Segunda Liga 2025/2026 with 44 points from 22 league matches.
- Recent form:
- Their form in recent weeks is patchy, W2, D2, L1 in the last five.
- Home record: W4, D4, L3 from 11 home games.
- Vasco Matos’ side play an aggressive, front-foot 4-3-3 system and press opponents high up the field.
- Adrian Butzke has scored three goals in Maritimo’s last five Segunda Liga 2025/2026 matches.
- Carlos Daniel has scored eight goals in 22 league games.
Sporting CP B
- Sporting CP B are six points behind in second place with 38 points from 22 matches.
- They have shown grit on the road in the Segunda Liga 2025/2026, winning five, drawing two, and losing four of their 11 away matches.
- Gião’s team plays a methodical 3-4-3 system and has tactical flexibility to play possession-based or a more patient build-up.
- Recent results include a 3-0 win away to Pacos de Ferreira and a 4-3 home win over Portimonense.
- Rafael Nel has seven goals in 19 Segunda Liga 2025/2026 appearances.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between these two clubs in the Segunda Liga 2025/2026, four months ago, ended in a 1-0 away win for Maritimo .
Key Players
- Adrian Butzke - 3 goals in his last five matches for Maritimo.
- Carlos Daniel - 8 goals in 22 league appearances for Maritimo.
- Rafael Nel - 7 goals in 19 appearances for Sporting CP B.
Betting Insights
- Maritimo are favoured at 1.78 while Sporting CP B are 4.5.
- Both sides are defensively solid: Sporting CP B average 1.36 goals scored per away game and concede 0.82, while Maritimo concede 1.00 at home.
- Tip: back the Under 2.5 Goals market at 1.77.
Prediction
This will be a true test of Maritimo’s promotion credentials and a proving ground for Sporting CP B’s young squad.
