Famalicao vs Maritimo Predictions

• Famalicao won nine of 11 home games against teams outside the top seven
• Maritimo lost all three visits to the rest of the top four in the second division last term
• The hosts focused on creating several high-quality chances in their draw at Estoril last week

Famalicao can ease by promoted visitors

Famalicao were good value for their fifth-placed finish last season, which was a club record. Despite impressing as they chased down Portugal’s Big Three and Braga, that wasn’t enough to get the club into Europe.

The hosts were also frustrated in their league opener last week, as they were pegged back in a 1-1 draw at Estoril. They created some high-quality chances, but their finishing ultimately let them down.

Sunday night offers a chance for Famalicao to claim their first win of the campaign, as they host newly-promoted Maritimo. The second-tier champions suffered defeats away to each of their fellow top-four sides, and they could struggle on the road in the top-flight.

Famalicao haven’t lost a league game since mid-February, and they built last season’s success on a stellar home record. They won nine of 17 home matches, while they won all but two home matches against teams outside the top seven.

They scored 27 times at home, at an average of 1.59 per game. However, they scored the bulk of those goals against the league’s strugglers, and they should be able to score a couple against newcomers Maritimo.