Leixoes (Home)
- Leixoes have lost both of their previous two home games, conceding four in the last one against FC Porto B.
- They bounced back from the Porto defeat with a 2-1 win at Portimonense in midweek and are starting to get a flow of goals through Jose Bica, who has scored four times in nine league appearances.
Maritimo (Away)
- Maritimo have an impressive away record in Liga Segunda 2025-2026, having won five of their last six road games while conceding an average of just 0.17 goals a game.
- Maritimo, who have won three and drawn two of their last five Segunda games, are in great form under Vasco Matos.
- He has preserved the high-tempo, vertical system which has seen the club top the table through the first half of the season, but added a more aggressive pressing style that has seen his wingers and overlapping full-backs put opponents under the pressure.
Head-to-Head
The last four head-to-head clashes between these clubs in all competitions have seen one win each and two draws, with the average score being 1-1 when Leixoes have hosted the game.
Key Players
- Carlos Daniel has scored six goals in 15 Segunda appearances, three of them in his last four league games for the club.
- Jose Bica has scored four times in nine league appearances and his haul includes three of Leixoes’ last five goals.
Betting Insights
- The odds favor Maritimo at 2.38 with Leixoes at 2.97.
- The recent pattern of close games and Maritimo’s solid away defence makes the under 2.5 goals bet at 1.68 a more attractive alternative to both teams to score at 1.87.
