Maritimo vs Rio Ave

Maritimo are 14th in the table with 8 points from 10 games, while Rio Ave sit 16th on 7 points from 10 games. One point separates the two sides.

Maritimo have lost their last 3 matches, and were beaten 2-0 by Santa Clara last time out. Rio Ave have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, and were beaten 2-1 by Viseu last time out. Over their last 5 matches, Maritimo have averaged 0.8 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game; Rio Ave have averaged 1.0 and 1.8.

For Rio Ave, Jalen Blesa leads the way this season with 3 goals and 1 assist.

The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 2.2 goals per game. The sides last met on 7 May 2023; the match ended Maritimo 2-2 Rio Ave. Before that they met on 23 December 2022, with the match ending Rio Ave 1-1 Maritimo. In the head-to-head, Rio Ave are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings.

Maritimo have the league's second-highest foul count (15.2 per game, average 12.8) and its second-highest goals-against rate (2.1 per game, average 1.3). Rio Ave, meanwhile, have the league's highest shot accuracy (40%, average 32%) and its lowest shot volume (8.0 per game, average 12.5).