Maritimo 0-2 FC Porto – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours FC Porto (39%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Maritimo face FC Porto.
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Analysis
FC Porto make the trip to Estádio dos Barreiros to face Maritimo in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 18. The match kicks off on Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 19:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Maritimo have collected 1.30 PPG across 10 Primeira Liga outings this season: 3W 4D 3L. Last five: L D W L W. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Maritimo, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Maritimo at Estádio dos Barreiros this season: 2W 2D 6L from 10 home games — 0.80 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.80 lags behind their overall 1.30 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Estádio dos Barreiros this season.
FC Porto's overall Primeira Liga record this term: 7W 2D 1L from 10 games (2.30 PPG). Last five: W W D W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.50 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.60 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for FC Porto, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Primeira Liga this season, FC Porto have posted 6W 3D 1L from 10 away outings — 2.10 PPG. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 away clean sheets from 10 games (60%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
The travelling side arrive in better shape. FC Porto are 1.00 PPG clear of Maritimo in recent Primeira Liga fixtures (2.30 vs 1.30). Backing the visitors outright or on Draw No Bet are both valid approaches where the price allows.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 3 head-to-head meetings have produced 0 wins for Maritimo, 2 for FC Porto and 1 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.7 goals per game across 3 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 6 Aug 2022, ended 1–5 with FC Porto winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.7 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Maritimo — key trading statistics (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 32% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
FC Porto — key trading statistics (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; they lead at the break 65% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 39%; they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Maritimo 51% versus FC Porto 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Maritimo 43% | FC Porto 61%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Maritimo 0.74 xG and FC Porto 0.96 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 0.776 / defence 0.853 | FC Porto attack 1.094 / defence 0.693. League average goals — home 1.386 / away 1.025. Maritimo's attack strength of 0.776 is below the league average — the 0.74 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. FC Porto's defence strength of 0.693 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 51 Maritimo games / 51 FC Porto games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Maritimo 27% | Draw 34% | FC Porto 39%. Fair-value odds: Maritimo 3.70 | Draw 2.94 | FC Porto 2.56. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 24% | BTTS probability 32% | Total xG 1.70. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 76% probability — total xG of 1.70 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 68% — Maritimo's lower xG of 0.74 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 32%.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, FC Porto are the pick at 39% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 34% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on FC Porto if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 1.70 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 24% probability — marginal — conflicting signals conviction, supported by form averaging 1.8 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 32% on No. Form rates corroborate: Maritimo 40% | FC Porto 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Maritimo vs FC Porto | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Estádio dos Barreiros • Kick-off: Wednesday 1 Feb 2023, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Maritimo 27% | Draw 34% | FC Porto 39% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 24% | BTTS 32% | xG Maritimo 0.74 / FC Porto 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: Maritimo attack 0.776 / def 0.853 | FC Porto attack 1.094 / def 0.693 | league avg home 1.386 / away 1.025 • Poisson stance: FC Porto (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.74
Maritimo xG
Expected Goals
0.96
FC Porto xG
32%
BTTS
51%
Over 1.5
24%
Over 2.5
9%
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 FC Porto kick off?
Maritimo vs FC Porto kicked off at 19:00 on Wednesday 1 February 2023 at Estádio dos Barreiros.
What was the final score in Maritimo vs FC Porto?
Maritimo 0 - 2 FC Porto.
Where is Maritimo vs FC Porto being played?
The match is being played at Estádio dos Barreiros.
What competition is Maritimo vs FC Porto part of?
Maritimo vs FC Porto is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Maritimo vs FC Porto?
Our statistical model gives Maritimo a 27% chance of winning, FC Porto a 39% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw — making FC Porto the favourite.
Will both teams score in Maritimo vs FC Porto?
Our model estimates a 32% probability that both Maritimo and FC Porto will score (BTTS).
Will Maritimo vs FC Porto have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 24%.
What is the head-to-head record between Maritimo and FC Porto?
Record (3 meetings): Maritimo 0W | Draws 1 | FC Porto 2W.
What form are Maritimo and FC Porto in?
Maritimo (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-D-W-L-W. FC Porto (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.50 / GA 0.60 | L5 W-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Maritimo's attack at 0.78x the league average against FC Porto's defence at 0.69x — combine the two and it projects 0.74 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — FC Porto's attack (1.09x) against Maritimo's defence (0.85x) — and the away total comes out at 0.96.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 19.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-1 (15.8%), 1-1 (14.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 50% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
FC Porto Win
27%
3.67
34%
2.96
39%
2.56
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
18.3%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
17.4%
Away win
1 – 0
13.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.74
Maritimo xG
Total xG
1.70
0.96
FC Porto xG
3.67
27%
Home win
2.96
34%
Draw
2.56
39%
Away win
Goals Markets
51%
Over 1.5
1.96
49%
Under 1.5
2.04
24%
Over 2.5
4.17
76%
Under 2.5
1.32
9%
Over 3.5
11.11
91%
Under 3.5
1.10
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
32%
BTTS Yes
3.09
68%
BTTS No
1.48
Clean Sheet
38%
2.60
47%
2.11
Win to Nil
10%
9.55
19%
5.40
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 FC Porto?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 19.9%.
How many goals are Maritimo and FC Porto expected to score?
The model projects 0.74 expected goals for Maritimo and 0.96 for FC Porto, a combined total of 1.70.
How confident is the prediction model for Maritimo vs FC Porto?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 51 outings, Maritimo have picked up 1.00 PPG on a 12W 15D 24L record — L-D-W-L-W 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.
FC Porto's form line: 41W 7D 3L from 51 games, 2.55 PPG, last five W-W-D-W-W. The sample for FC Porto is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, FC Porto are the form team by 1.55 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Maritimo.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Maritimo have posted 1.04 PPG from 25 outings (6W 8D 11L).
On the road, FC Porto have gone 18W 5D 2L from 25 away games — 2.36 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, FC Porto come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Maritimo are averaging 0.98 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; FC Porto are on 2.49 scored and 0.65 conceded.
Defensively: FC Porto in 47% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 51 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Maritimo
Blended
FC Porto
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Maritimo and FC Porto in coming into this match?
Maritimo have gone 12W 15D 24L in their last 51 games (1.00 PPG), while FC Porto have gone 41W 7D 3L in their last 51 (2.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Maritimo at home or FC Porto away?
FC Porto's away record (2.36 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Maritimo at home: 1.04 PPG; FC Porto away: 2.36 PPG.
Have Maritimo or FC Porto been keeping clean sheets recently?
Maritimo have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, FC Porto in 47%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 4 times since August 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 February 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
There's a clear current trend here: FC Porto have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: FC Porto won 5-1 on 6 Aug 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Maritimo have gone 0W 1D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against FC Porto — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
0
Maritimo
1
Draws
3
FC Porto
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Maritimo and FC Porto?
From 4 meetings on record, Maritimo have won 0, FC Porto have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Maritimo and FC Porto last play each other?
They last met on 1 February 2023, when Maritimo 0-2 FC Porto.
Who has won more matches between Maritimo and FC Porto?
FC Porto have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Maritimo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
FC Porto are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Maritimo 44%, FC Porto 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 32% (Maritimo) and 40% (FC Porto).
On the defensive side: Maritimo keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches; FC Porto in 52%; Maritimo have failed to score in 36% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Maritimo home games / FC Porto away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Maritimo play FC Porto?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Maritimo's recent matches and 44% of FC Porto's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Maritimo vs FC Porto usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 32% of Maritimo's recent games and 40% of FC Porto's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Maritimo and FC Porto tend to score early?
Maritimo have had a goal before half-time in 64% of their recent matches, FC Porto in 80% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FC Porto cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Maritimo.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FC Porto beat Maritimo 0-2 at Estádio dos Barreiros, Regular Season - 18, in the Primeira Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Maritimo 0.74 xG and FC Porto 0.96 xG, a combined 1.70. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. FC Porto outscored their 0.96 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Maritimo attack 0.78 / defence 0.85 against FC Porto attack 1.09 / defence 0.69, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Maritimo 27% | Draw 34% | FC Porto 39%, with FC Porto to win its most likely call at 39%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 24%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 51% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 32% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Maritimo 43%, FC Porto 61%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Maritimo's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
FC Porto's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, FC Porto arrived the stronger side — 2.55 PPG against 1.00. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Maritimo (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 1.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.