Maritimo take on the visitors Benfica in the round 12 match of Portuguese Primeira Liga. The match will be played on Friday, December 2nd at Estádio dos Barreiros (Funchal).
Maritimo are counting on their defense in the league this season as the offensive line absolutely the worst in Primeira with only six goals produced. Such approach put the team on ninth place in the league with 14 points gained in 11 matches and 6-9 goal difference. The team played five matches at home and gained seven points in them with four goals scored and the same allowed. The team managed to pull three-match streak without a defeat in matches at home, beating Tondela, 2-0, Braga, 1-0, and drawing with Boavista, 1-1.
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Benfica lead in the standings with 29 points gained in 11 matches. The Eagles are on 10-match undefeated run at the moment in all competitions and recorded no defeats in domestic league so far. Six matches on the road gained the team 16 points with 12 goals scored and only three allowed. The only time Benfica failed to take three points on the road was their recent away clash against rivals Porto at Dragao, 1-1.
Benfica won their recent eight head-to-heads against Maritimo with 32-4 on aggregate. We can expect the series to continue after this match as well as the difference in levels of the team is still humongous.
Prediction for the match: Benfica to win with -1.0 Asian handicap.
