Maritimo vs Famalicao – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Famalicao at 57%, yet other data sources diverge — this Maritimo vs Famalicao fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
plays host to Maritimo versus Famalicao in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 19. Kick-off: Sunday 24 January 2027 at 16:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Maritimo have collected 0.80 PPG across 10 Primeira Liga outings this season: 2W 2D 6L. Last five: L D L L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.10 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Maritimo, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Maritimo's form when playing at home: 1W 1D 3L across 5 games at this term (0.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game.
Famalicao (all games): 3W 3D 4L across 10 Primeira Liga outings this term — 1.20 points per game. Last five: W L W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Famalicao, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Famalicao away from home this season: 3W 5D 2L from 10 away games — 1.40 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
A near-identical PPG reading — 0.80 for Maritimo, 1.20 for Famalicao — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 5 meetings: Maritimo 1W, Famalicao 2W, 2D.
Historically, goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 1.8 per game from 5 meetings. The Under 2.5 has a clear base rate from the H2H record alone. The most recent clash, on 16 Aug 2026, ended 2–1 with Maritimo winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.8 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Data
Maritimo goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (10 games, 5 at home): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in home games; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
Famalicao goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (10 games, 5 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 20% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 80% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time; they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Maritimo 60% versus Famalicao 40%; no strong lean in either direction. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Maritimo 70% | Famalicao 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Maritimo 0.95 xG and Famalicao 1.77 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Maritimo attack 0.772 / defence 1.202 | Famalicao attack 1.120 / defence 0.970. League average goals — home 1.274 / away 1.315. Maritimo's attack strength of 0.772 is below the league average — the 0.95 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 10 Maritimo games / 44 Famalicao games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Maritimo 20% | Draw 23% | Famalicao 57%. Fair-value odds: Maritimo 5.00 | Draw 4.35 | Famalicao 1.75. The model has a clear lean to Famalicao (57%) — a 37pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.72. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.72 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Famalicao as the most likely outcome at 57% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.72 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 51% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 1.8 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Maritimo 40% | Famalicao 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Maritimo vs Famalicao | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: • Kick-off: Sunday 24 Jan 2027, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Maritimo 20% | Draw 23% | Famalicao 57% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 51% | xG Maritimo 0.95 / Famalicao 1.77 • Poisson strength factors: Maritimo attack 0.772 / def 1.202 | Famalicao attack 1.120 / def 0.970 | league avg home 1.274 / away 1.315 • Poisson stance: Famalicao (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.95
Maritimo xG
Expected Goals
1.77
Famalicao xG
51%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Maritimo vs Famalicao kick off?
Maritimo vs Famalicao is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Sunday 24 January 2027.
What competition is Maritimo vs Famalicao part of?
Maritimo vs Famalicao is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Maritimo vs Famalicao?
Our statistical model gives Maritimo a 20% chance of winning, Famalicao a 57% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Famalicao the favourite.
Will both teams score in Maritimo vs Famalicao?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both Maritimo and Famalicao will score (BTTS).
Will Maritimo vs Famalicao have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Maritimo and Famalicao?
Record (5 meetings): Maritimo 1W | Draws 2 | Famalicao 2W.
What form are Maritimo and Famalicao in?
Maritimo (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.10 | L5 L-D-L-L-L. Famalicao (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-L-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Maritimo's attacking strength (0.77x league average) is weighed against Famalicao's defensive record (0.97x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.95. Flip it around — Famalicao's attack (1.12x) against Maritimo's defence (1.20x) — and the away total comes out at 1.77.
These ratings are built from 10/44 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.5%. Close behind: 0-2 (10.3%), 0-1 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Famalicao Win
20%
4.98
23%
4.30
57%
1.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
11.6%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.1%
Draw
0 – 2
10.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.95
Maritimo xG
Total xG
2.72
1.77
Famalicao xG
4.98
20%
Home win
4.30
23%
Draw
1.77
57%
Away win
Goals Markets
76%
Over 1.5
1.32
24%
Under 1.5
4.17
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.96
49%
BTTS No
2.04
Clean Sheet
17%
5.88
39%
2.59
Win to Nil
3%
29.25
22%
4.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| 1 | 6.3 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Maritimo vs Famalicao?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.5%.
How many goals are Maritimo and Famalicao expected to score?
The model projects 0.95 expected goals for Maritimo and 1.77 for Famalicao, a combined total of 2.72.
How confident is the prediction model for Maritimo vs Famalicao?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 10 outings, Maritimo have picked up 0.80 PPG on a 2W 2D 6L record — L-D-L-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Maritimo is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Famalicao's form line: 3W 3D 4L from 10 games, 1.20 PPG, last five W-L-W-L-W. The sample for Famalicao is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 0.80 PPG for Maritimo against 1.20 for Famalicao. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Maritimo have posted 0.80 PPG from 5 outings (1W 1D 3L).
On the road, Famalicao have gone 2W 1D 2L from 5 away games — 1.40 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Famalicao come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Maritimo are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game recently; Famalicao are on 1.40 scored and 1.30 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Maritimo have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Defensively: Famalicao in 40% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 10 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Maritimo
Blended
Famalicao
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Maritimo and Famalicao in coming into this match?
Maritimo have gone 2W 2D 6L in their last 10 games (0.80 PPG), while Famalicao have gone 3W 3D 4L in their last 10 (1.20 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Maritimo at home or Famalicao away?
Famalicao's away record (1.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Maritimo at home: 0.80 PPG; Famalicao away: 1.40 PPG.
Have Maritimo or Famalicao been keeping clean sheets recently?
Maritimo have kept a clean sheet in 10% of their recent games, Famalicao in 40%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 5 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. The two were last together as recently as 16 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Maritimo have gone 0W 1D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Famalicao — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 5 Meetings
1
Maritimo
2
Draws
2
Famalicao
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Maritimo and Famalicao?
From 5 meetings on record, Maritimo have won 1, Famalicao have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Maritimo and Famalicao last play each other?
They last met on 16 August 2026, when Famalicao 1-2 Maritimo.
Who has won more matches between Maritimo and Famalicao?
Famalicao have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Maritimo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Famalicao are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 40% (Maritimo) and 20% (Famalicao) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 60% for Maritimo and 80% for Famalicao. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 20% and 60% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Famalicao in 40%; Maritimo have failed to score in 40% of games; Famalicao in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Maritimo home games / Famalicao away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Maritimo play Famalicao?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Maritimo's recent matches and 20% of Famalicao's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Maritimo vs Famalicao usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Maritimo's matches and 80% of Famalicao's.
Do Maritimo and Famalicao tend to score early?
Maritimo have had a goal before half-time in 80% of their recent matches, Famalicao in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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