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Porto and Marítimo meet at Estádio Do Dragão in a match of the 15th round of Liga Sagres. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 6 wins and 1 loss in the last 7 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stadium was in 24-01-2016, in a game by Liga Sagres that finished with the victory of Porto by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by R. Salin (22 ‘Autogolo). In this match the home factor may play an important role, since the Marítimo presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
FC Porto
The home team is currently in 2nd place with 28 points, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, won at home to Braga by (1-0). In the last match, he won out to Feirense by (0-4). This is a little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 6 conceded, against 9 victories And 6 draws at home with 28 goals scored and 7 conceded.
In this competition, you have not lost any of the last 6 games in your stadium. The defense has been in good shape and has only conceded goals in 2 of the last 10 games, and his attack has scored regularly, as he has achieved in 7 of the last 10 games in this competition.
FC Porto come to this very motivated round due to their victory in the Feirense field, adding their third consecutive win in official matches: the goals were scored by André Silva (2 goals), Brahimi and Marcano. In this home game, coach Nuno Espírito Santo should keep the team in 4-4-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the corners: Corono and Brahimi offer great space to the blue and white team. André Silva is the great highlight of the ” Dragons ” with 7 goals and 2 assists. It seems that the Portuguese coach has doubts Otávio, André Silva and Danilo Pereira, players who have some physical complaints.
Maritime
After 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, the visiting team is in 8th place, having won 17 points. In the last match, he lost with the Belenenses away by (1-0), after the previous match had won at home, in a game against Benfica, by (2-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 10 goals scored and 24 conceded. Already inside the home, won 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, with a total of 20 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the championship, the Marítimo conquered 7 points in 21 possible, after 2 victories, 1 tie and 4 defeats in the last 7 games that disputed like visitor. In 13 games in this competition, he has never managed to come back on the scoreboard in the 6 games in which he conceded the first goal.
The Marítimo team arrives at this game with a defeat away from home against the Belenenses, 1-0, thus putting an end to the three consecutive games without losing in the competition. In this game at home is expected that coach Daniel Ramos line up in the usual 4-3-3, however, privileging the defensive organization and the long balls for the attack. The top scorer of the Dyego Sousa team remains absent from the team due to suspension. For this game the coach can not count on Coronas and Esquerdinha, both injured.
Prediction: over 2.5 goals @ 1.66