Nacional - Marítimo betting tips and odds

Nacional may come out on top this Friday yet, but it will be quite a struggle. They’ll be fighting a somewhat stronger team in Marítimo. However, it’s still a relatively balanced matchup, as signified by the 2.60 for the hosts to win.

While Marítimo may manage to claw their way to a win yet, it will be quite a struggle. As we can see thanks to the 3.10 betting odds for an away win, the odds are stacked against them – though it’s still manageable.

Nacional lost their previous away game, although the narrow 2:1 margin means it’s nothing to be ashamed of. After all, Paços de Ferreira , their opponents, were given odds of 1.75 for a victory. They pulled ahead in the first half and Nacional never managed to equalize.

Marítimo are coming off from a crushing 0:2 home loss. Almost no-one expected that match to end the way it did. Marítimo were on equal footing with Moreirense going in, yet they struggled to keep up and the whole affair turned into a wash for them.

The first step Nacional need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

Looking over their most recent appearances, Marítimo have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net. The past 3 home games saw them concede over 5 times.

The season is not going spectacularly well for Nacional, and fans are hoping that this will spur them towards better results. With a 13th table position, they are just 2 points away from the dreaded relegation zone. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to make a stronger impression.

The season hasn’t been going great for Marítimo. They’re stuck at 18th place, well within the relegation zone. To make things worse, their chances of earning points against Nacional are not great either.

If there’s one thing to note about the history of this matchup, it’s a fact their matches tend to end in a draw. Several matches this season ended inconclusively, so it neems neither team is able to reliably tip the scales one way or another.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.25, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.