Marítimo vs Santa Clara Prediction Today
In game of the first day of the Portuguese championship, the Marítimo receives the Santa Clara. The match is scheduled for Saturday, at 16:30, at the Barreiros Stadium in Funchal, in a duel between teams from the islands. The Marítimo, this year guided by Cláudio Braga, began in the best way the official season, by beating Mafra 3-0 in a match related to the League Cup. The Azoreans lost on penalties after a two-goal draw at Desportivo das Aves and said goodbye to the League Cup. The Marítimo wants to do better than the sixth place last season. Santa Clara will fight for maintenance, trying to reach it as soon as possible, in order to make a quiet championship. It should be noted that both teams played particular matches this weekend, with the Marítimo to lose with Las Palmas by 1-0 and Santa Clara to beat Praiense 1-0. The last time they met, it was in 2012, in the League Cup game, with the Madeira win 2-0. Now, six years later, who will take the best?
Marítimo vs Santa Clara
The Marítimo only conceded two goals in the last five games.
In three of Santa Clara’s last five games there were less than 2.5 goals.
In three of the last five clashes between both sets there were less than 2.5 goals.
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The Marítimo at home is always a hard enough team to beat. And faces a Santa Clara who is back to the top step of Portuguese football, after 15 years. In a match neither team will want to miss, we anticipate an interesting duel, also marked by rivalry between islands.
Bet Tips: Less than 2.5
Odds: 1.6
