Marítimo - Santa Clara betting tips and odds

Beating Santa Clara will not be easy, but we believe Marítimo are more than capable of doing so. The matchup is somewhat balanced, after all, so all three possible outcomes are still on the table.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Santa Clara are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

Marítimo are coming off from a crushing defeat at the hands of Sporting CP . The top online bookmakers priced their victory at 7.50 despite the home-field advantage. This assessment turned out to be true: Marítimo struggled to keep up from the get-go and ended up losing the match 0:2.

Santa Clara’s opponents in the previous round, Farense, were in the lead at half time and expected to win by most experts and pundits. Against all odds, Santa Clara succeeded in equalizing in the second half and walked away with an additional point.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and Marítimo have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

Marítimo’s 11th spot in the standings is not about to impress anyone, but they’ve managed to steer clear of the relegation zone for now. They’re still a good chunk of the season to go through, however, and they’re heading into a relatively difficult matchup.

With a loss to Santa Clara on the record, the home team’s status of clear favourites is brought into question. They lost a Primeira Liga match earlier in the season, which came as a surprise to bookies and punters alike.