Moreirense vs Maritimo Match Analysis and Prediction

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Moreirense will be looking to put an end to their four-game winless run when they welcome Maritimo to the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Sunday.

The visitors head into the game aiming to get one over their hosts after failing to win any of the last four meetings between the two since 2019.

Moreirense failed to move away from the relegation zone last weekend when they settled for a 1-1 draw at Arouca after losing their one-goal lead in the 79th minute of the game.

Os verdes e brancos have now been winless in their three most recent games, losing two and recording one draw in the process, while managing only one win from their last seven matches.

Ricardo Sa Pinto’s side have collected 20 points from 24 games which has left them 17th in the Primeira Liga standings, two points adrift of 15th-placed Arouca just outside the drop zone.

However, Moreirense will feel confident of ending this dry spell and rising out of the relegation places as they face an opposing side who they are unbeated against in each of the last four meetings between the sides since 2019, recording three wins and one draw in that duration.

Meanwhile, Vasco Seabra will be impressed with his men’s performance last time out as Maritimo held reigning champions Sporting Lisbon to a 1-1 draw at home.

O Maior das Ilahs head into Sunday’s fixture winless in five of their last six matches, picking up three draws and losing two, with a 3-0 victory over Arouca on February 14 being the only exception.

Maritimo have won seven, drawn eight and lost nine of their 24 matches this season to collect 29 points, which has left them sitting ninth in the league standings, level on points with eighth-placed Portimonense.

Moreirense vs Maritimo head to head

The two clubs have previously met on 26 occasions, where Maritimo are leading with 10 victories while Moreirense have won 8, and they have drawn in 8. Moreirense have scored 27 goals and conceded 29. In their last five meetings, Moreirense have in won three, Maritimo one with one draw.

Maritimo 2-1 Moreirense 28/09/19

Moreirense 2-0 Maritimo 08/03/20

Moreirense 2-1 Maritimo 25/10/20

Maritimo 0-2 Moreirense 07/03/21

Maritimo 0-0 Moreirense 01/10/21

Moreirense latest home form

Moreirense have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their six most recent matches. Their recent victory came on February 8 when they managed to defeat Belenenses 4-1. In their last five matches, they have scored 5 goals and conceded 5.

Moreirense 0-1 Portimonense 12/12/21

Moreirense 1-0 Estoril 29/12/21

Moreirense 0-2 Santa Clara 22/01/22

Moreirense 4-1 Belenenses 08/02/22

Moreirense 0-1 Porto 20/02/22

Moreirense latest away form

Moreirense have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having failed to win in any of their four most recent matches. Their last away victory came 1-0 against Vizela on January 8. In their last five matches, they have won one, drawn two, and lost two.

Vizela 0-1 Moreirense 08/01/22

Benfica 1-1 Moreirense 15/01/22

Sporting Braga 2-0 Moreirense 30/01/22

Famalicao 5-0 Moreirense 13/02/22

Arouca 1-1 Moreirense 26/02/22

Maritimo latest home form

Maritimo have recently seemed to be on a downward turn of form at home, having failed to win in any of their last four matches. Their last home victory came 2-0 against Vizela on December 28. In their last five matches, they have won one, drawn three and lost one.

Maritimo 2-0 Vizela 28/12/21

Maritimo 1-1 Belenenses 23/01/22

Maritimo 0-0 Estoril 05/02/22

Maritimo 0-1 Famalicao 20/02/22

Maritimo 1-1 Sporting Lisbon 26/02/22

Maritimo latest away form

Maritimo have recently been on a relatively good form on the road, as they have lost just two of their six most recent away matches. They managed to defeat Arouca 3-0 in their last league away game. In their last five matches, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 10.

Benfica 7-1 Maritimo 19/12/21

Portimonense 1-2 Maritimo 09/01/22

Sporting Braga 0-1 Maritimo 15/01/22

Porto 2-1 Maritimo 30/01/22

Arouca 0-3 Maritimo 14/02/22

Moreirense news

Moreirense will be without the services of midfielder Pacheco, who is currently suspended after receiving his marching orders against Arouca last time out.

The duo of Sori Mane and Walterson Silva will be absent on Sunday as they continue their spells on the sidelines through injury, alongside midfielder Kevin Mirallas.

Maritimo news

Maritimo head into the contest with a clean bill of health and no suspension concerns, with Ali Alipour likely to lead the attack once again.

Following a soild display against Sporting Lisbon, Seabra could name a similar side, with centre-back pairing of Matheus Costa and Zainadine Junior sheilding Paulo Victor in goal.

Prediction and Odds

Maritimo head into the fixture feeling delighted with their performance against reigning champions last time out and come in similar form with Moreirense.

The hosts have a number of absent players while the visitors have a clean bill of health, and we expect the victory to go on the away side.

Odds: 1 2.35 X 2.05 2 1.90