Marítimo - Porto betting tips and odds

A home win is not something we would recommend betting on at the odds of 9.00 – but you’re probably aware of that already. It would take a miracle for Marítimo to pull off even a draw, let alone a win as underdogs.

1.38 on away win might not sound too much but that’s what you get in a game where Porto are seen as absolute favourites to beat Marítimo. Away matches are always taken with a pinch of salt but anything other than a sweet victory for the visitors would be a first-class surprise.

While Marítimo can’t exactly be happy with their 2:1 loss in the previous round, a narrow defeat after an undecided first half isn’t too bad. After all, they were considered hard underdogs and played as visitors against Tondela .

Porto played their last Primeira Liga match at home. They were seen as strong favourites to land a win against Boavista, but it didn’t start well for them. Porto went a goal down and spent the entire second half trying to catch up. They succeeded ultimately, ending the game with a 2:2 draw.

The first step Marítimo 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.

We’ve seen an admirable degree of consistency from the away team in the recent few rounds. The previous 7 times they played at home, they scored at least once in every match.

The remainder of the season will not be easy for Marítimo. They’ll need to work hard just to get out of the relegation zone, for which they’ll need 0 points.

Porto need to earn 13 points to reach the top-placed team. They’re still in the runnings for the title, and a win at Marítimo would do wonders for their prospects this season.

Despite their position as favourites, Porto already lost this matchup earlier in the season. This bit of information shines a new light on the 1.38 odds which most bookies are offering for their victory.

Fortunately, none of the teams’ players has been injured or suspended recently. With their full lineups at their disposal, we’re in for an exciting match.

Going for a -1.5 Handicap on the favourite’s score is the best way to get some value out of this match. You’ll eliminate the possibility of a draw, for one. More importantly, this way you might actually get a decent payout for backing the stronger team.