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Arouca - Maritimo
Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio Municipal de Arouca
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Arouca step into the match against Maritimo at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca looking to inflict more problems for the visiting team. This Arouca vs Maritimo prediction is focused on the league game between the two teams on April 8.
Arouca vs Maritimo – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Arouca were able to get a late penalty and a 1-0 win over Famalicao in the recently concluded league game. This result pushed the Arouca team into the top five. Maritimo were finally able to reverse a three-game losing sequence with the 4-2 success over Boavista.
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Win for Arouca
Arouca were able to get a decisive jump into the top five places with a late win over Famalicao. The result has provided a significant boost to Arouca’s hopes of European qualification. Maritimo might have also received a big boost with the recent win over Boavista, but the team has struggled excessively when it comes to win matches. In the 13 away games this season, Maritimo have only picked up one victory. This Arouca vs Maritimo prediction would opt for a home victory.
Total goals under 2.5
The games between Arouca and Maritimo have frequently provided some degree of entertainment with over 2.5 goals witnessed in three out of the last four meetings. However, Maritimo have been very poor on the road with only seven goals scored in 13 games. In such a scenario, the best Arouca vs Maritimo betting tips would opt for a game with less than 2.5 goals, which has been the flavour of Arouca’s recent matches. There have been less than 2.5 goals in eight consecutive games for Arouca.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Arouca vs Maritimo Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
23/10/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Maritimo
Arouca
1
1
14/02/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Maritimo
0
3
13/09/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Maritimo
Arouca
2
2
18/07/17
Europe Friendlies Europe
Maritimo
Arouca
1
0
19/03/17
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Maritimo
Arouca
3
1
Last Five - Arouca
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Portimonense
Arouca
0
2
W
20/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Chaves
Arouca
0
1
W
15/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Estoril
Arouca
2
0
L
08/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
FC Porto
Arouca
1
0
L
28/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Arouca
1
0
L
Last Five - Maritimo
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Estoril
Maritimo
3
1
L
19/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Vizela
Maritimo
0
1
W
13/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Maritimo
2
1
L
07/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
Maritimo
2
2
D
29/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Guimaraes
Maritimo
2
1
L
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Arouca and Maritimo. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Arouca odds: 127/100 (2.27) – 44.1%
Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
Maritimo odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
The Arouca vs Maritimo odds are rather attractive for backing a home victory despite Arouca being on a very good run of form. The hosts are unbeaten in five consecutive league matches and an Arouca win is very attractively priced at 127/100 (2.27) – 44.1%. One can also consider opting for less than 2.5 goals at 8/13 (1.61) – 61.9%.
Arouca vs Maritimo: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Arouca:
Arouca are heading into the game unbeaten in the last five matches and this has been a strong reason became the club’s rise of the table over the last few weeks. The club have now made it to the European spots and sustaining the same will be the primary objective. For the Arouca vs Maritimo lineups, the hosts may be without Oday Dabbagh and Vitinho due to injuries.
Predicted Line-Up:
Arruabarrena, Quaresma, Galovic, Basso, Esgaio, Simao, Soro, Busquets, Antony, Mujica, Sylla
Maritimo:
Maritimo might have picked up some respite in the win over Boavista but the situation is still not resolved with regards to staying up. Maritimo are six points away from safety coming into the game. Manager Jose Gomes has only two injury concerns coming into the game. Matous Trmal and Geny Catamo are the players who are missing from the action because of injuries.
Predicted Line-Up:
Carne, Costa, Junior, Costa, Winck, Brito, Val, Afonso, Correia, Moreno, Vidigal
Player to Watch: Rafa Mujica
Rafa Mujica is the joint top scorer at Arouca with seven goals and he shares this spot with Oday Dabbagh. The latter has not scored in the last three matches while he has also not been doing well in these games. Mujica, however, has been able to hit four goals in his last five appearances including two in the last three.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Arouca
Maritimo
Full Portuguese Primeira Liga Table
# | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
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1 | Benfica | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 87 |
2 | FC Porto | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 85 |
3 | Braga | 34 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 78 |
4 | Sporting | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 74 |
5 | Arouca | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 54 |
6 | Guimaraes | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 53 |
7 | Chaves | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 46 |
8 | Famalicao | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 44 |
9 | Boavista | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 44 |
10 | Casa Pia | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 41 |
11 | Vizela | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 40 |
12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 40 |
13 | Gil Vicente | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 37 |
14 | Estoril | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | -16 | 35 |
15 | Portimonense | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | -23 | 34 |
16 | Maritimo | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -31 | 26 |
17 | Pacos Ferreira | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -36 | 23 |
18 | Santa Clara | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -32 | 22 |
Questions about Arouca vs Maritimo
Where is the match scheduled? Estádio Municipal de Arouca
When does this match start? 08th April 2023 at 15:30 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Arouca