Maritimo take on the visitors Ferreira at “Estadio dos Barreiros” in the opening round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga of 2017/2018 season. The game will be played in Funchal on Tuesday, August 8th.
Maritimo finished last season settling on the sixth position in the elite division with 50 points earned and 34-32 goal difference allowing the club to participate in this season’s UEFA Europa League. During the summer break Maritimo conducted seven friendly clashes resulting in thee triumphs, two draws and two defeats. “Os Leoes” have started already in the Eurocups where knocked out Botev Plovdiv 0:0, 2:0 and will face Dynamo Kiev on the next stage. Maritimo are an exceptionally home side: the team has lost only once in 19 encounters in front of its supporters alongside with five draws and 13 victories taken since the 25th of September 2016 till the matchup.
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In the previous season Ferreira occupied the 13th place in the Portuguese Primeira Liga with 36 points gained and 32-45 goal difference. During the summer pause the side played four friendlies getting two wins and two losses in them. Ferreira have also opened already the official season, having defeated Arouca in the League Cup with 2:1 scoreline.
Last season both rivals scored on average nearly one goal per game while conceded not too much goals as well. Thus, I do not believe that the opponents will show attacking football and will break the total in the opening fight of the new elite division’s campaign.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
