Maritimo vs Vitoria Guimaraes Predictions

• Maritimo have won three of their last four home Primeira Liga games, all by 1-0.
• Vitoria Guimaraes have lost six of their last seven away Primeira Liga matches.
• Three of Vitoria Guimaraes’ last six defeats have all been by the same 1-0 scoreline.

Maritimo must batten down hatches to avoid sinking feeling

Maritimo are on the cusp of safety and could have their place in the top-flight secure by kick-off if Boavista falter on Saturday.

Therein lies the problem when assessing this clash as the hosts will have a very different outlook if Boavista win to cut the gap to a point.

It looks a lot safer to take on a goals bet rather than tackle the tricky outright market because neither of these sides looks particularly free scoring at the moment.

Os Verde-Rubros have become harder to break down since Julio Velazquez’s appointment in March, conceding just four in their last six, but their attack has the third worst goal tally in the league.

Vitoria’s form has fallen off a cliff since the start of March, since when the have taken seven points from a possible 33.

And the absence of suspended duo Andre Andre and Ricardo Quaresma won’t do their attacking potential any favours here.

An under 1.5 goals bet should be the way to go with a side flutter on a 1-0 home win, which would be enough to keep Maritimo afloat in the Primeira whatever happens on Saturday.

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