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Maritimo vs Nacional Predictions

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Maritimo vs Nacional Predictions

As things stand the relegation battle in the Primeira Liga looks set to be contested by eight teams, from Maritimo in eleventh all the way down to bottom of the table Feirense. Maritimo and Nacional are separated by just one point and sit outside of the relegation places, but a draw on Sunday or a defeat for wither side could see one or both of them drop into the bottom three.

Maritimo were completed outplayed away at Porto before the international break, to the point that they didn’t even have a single corner or shot during the ninety minutes. The visitors had Lucas Áfrico sent-off after just six minutes and despite holding off their hosts and going in level at the break, Porto scored three times in the second half and won the game 3-0. Nacional were by far the better team during their home game against Rio Ave last time out, but despite having 54% of the possession, thirteen corners to their guests two, and fifteen shots during the ninety minutes it was the visitors who scored the only goal of the game in the thirty-sixth minute through Ronan.

The recent head to head record between these two sides and their performances in the Primeira Liga of late all point towards a tight, tense, and low scoring ninety minutes on Sunday, with the most likely outcome being a draw. Six of the last seven matches between these two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals, and three of the last seven encounters between the two clubs have ended in stalemate after ninety minutes. Four of Maritimo’s last six and two of Nacional’s last four matches have produced under 2.5 goals. the hosts have failed to score in four of their last six matches, while their guests have failed to hit the back of the net in three of their last six in the league. Both teams have only won two of their last six matches in the Primeira Liga, which is why we’re backing a draw on Sunday and for under 2.5 goals to be scored.

Joel top scores for the hosts with four Primeira Liga goal, while Rochez is one away from reaching double figures for Nacional. We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be scored on Sunday, and have backed the game to end in a 1-1 draw. Neither side have been scoring many goals or keeping many clean sheets of late, and have both found wins hard to come by. Both clubs are involved in the relegation battle, as things stand, and that should make for a tight and tense ninety minutes on Sunday.

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