After a three-week break, the Portuguese Primeira Liga resumes. In the match scheduled for Friday, Vitoria Guimaraes will play against Maritimo in their native walls. We bring to your attention the forecast for this meeting.
"Vitoria Guimaraes"
The "conquerors" in the current championship are not yet stable. Prior to the last round, Guimaraes had a 4-match winless streak. First there were three draws in a row - at home with Belenenses (0:0), and away with Braga (0:0) and Aroka (2:2). After that, Pepa's team lost on their own field to Benfica (1:3). In the last round, despite a quick missed goal, Guimaraes scored a strong-willed victory on the road over Famalikan (2:1). Last Saturday, the Conquerors modestly beat Ospital in the Cup (1-0).
"Maritima"
Madeirians started the new season well, but gradually continue to approach the relegation zone, from which they are now only two points away, having not won for more than two months. After the September international break, "Maritimo" offensively missed a home victory over "Aroka" (2:2), after which it drew away with "Famalikan" (0:0) and lost to "Sporting" (0:1). Before going on vacation, the team of Julio Velasquez drew at home with Moreirense (0:0), and after them flew out of the Cup from Varzim (2:2, pen. 2:3).
Statistics and figures
- "Vitoria Guimaraes" has lost only 1 match out of the last nine, winning four times;
- "Vitoria Guimaraes" has won only 1 match out of the last four at home, losing twice;
- "Vitoria Guimaraes" has a 6-match winless streak in head-to-head matches with "Maritimo" (4 wins + 2 draws);
- In the last five head-to-head matches, Vitoria Guimaraes did not miss from Maritima, but also scored no more than one goal;
- "Maritimo" has a 7-match winless streak (5 draws + 2 defeats);
- "Maritimo" has a 4-match winless streak in away matches (2 draws + 2 defeats).
Forecast
Despite the fact that the "lions of Madeira" have not won for a long time, they continue to be a good fighting team capable of creating problems for any opponent. It will not be easy for Guimaraes to prove its status as a favorite.