Famalicão vs Marítimo preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Municipal de Famalicão Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
Liga Portugal
FamalicãoFCF
MarítimoCSM
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 7:30 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Famalicão welcomes Marítimo to the Estádio Municipal de Famalicão for a Liga Portugal regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side carries a commanding power score of 77.12 against the visitors' 34.5, creating a 42.6-point advantage that underscores Famalicão as the stronger team on paper. League positions show Marítimo in fourth place domestically while Famalicão sits thirteenth. Form scores further tilt toward the hosts with an 11-point rating compared to Marítimo's zero. Both sides prepare for this fixture without recent outing data available, leaving the focus on underlying metrics and positional dynamics. The match promises an analytical battle shaped by these structural differences.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Famalicão holds a 42.6-point power advantage over Marítimo.
  • Form: Famalicão posts a form score of 11 while Marítimo registers 0.
  • Squad: Marítimo occupies fourth place domestically compared to Famalicão in thirteenth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Famalicão operates from a home venue with a clear structural edge.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece metrics show low confidence and rely on proxy data.
  • xVariable: Power scores highlight Famalicão's dominance at 77.12 to 34.5.
  • Market: Baseline split: Famalicão 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Marítimo 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Famalicão C. Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal
C. Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal
VS
Marítimo M. van der Gaag
M. van der Gaag
1.92
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estoril Rank: 71 D
Alverca Rank: 69 W
Estrela Amadora Rank: 65 D
Benfica Rank: 89 D
Estoril Rank: 71 W
Sporting Braga Rank: 83 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Casa Pia Rank: 66 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
77.12
34.5
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Famalicão
Marítimo
Power Score
77.12
34.5
League Position
13
4
Global Rank
128
405

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Famalicão — Opponent-weighted form score
Marítimo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Famalicão Marítimo

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 07:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Municipal de Famalicão
Capacity
5307
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

25
Lazar Carević
Lazar Carević Goalkeeper
6.65
70
Georgios Koutsias
Georgios Koutsias Centre Forward
7.26
28
Pedro Bondo
Pedro Bondo Left Back
6.55
14
Mathias de Amorim
Mathias de Amorim Defensive Midfield
6.82
23
Gil Dias
Gil Dias Right Wing
6.94
7
Sorriso
Sorriso Left Wing
6.94
4
Finn van Breemen
Finn van Breemen Left Back
6.67
6
Tom van de Looi
Tom van de Looi Defensive Midfield
6.68
17
Rodrigo Pinheiro
Rodrigo Pinheiro Right Back
6.55
3
Léo Realpe
Léo Realpe Right Back
6.77
10
Pedro Santos
Pedro Santos Attacking Midfield
6.37

Starting XI ▼

13
Alfonso Pastor
Alfonso Pastor Goalkeeper
7.49
17
Adrián Butzke Benavides
Adrián Butzke Benavides Centre Forward
6.81
2
Igor Julião
Igor Julião Right Back
6.82
4
Rafael Fernandes
Rafael Fernandes Right Back
6.97
44
Romain Correia
Romain Correia Left Back
6.86
18
Vladan Danilović
Vladan Danilović Defensive Midfield
6.71
10
Martín Tejón
Martín Tejón Left Wing
6.77
6
Rodri Andrade
Rodri Andrade Defensive Midfield
11
Simo
Simo Right Wing
6.55
14
Raphael Guzzo
Raphael Guzzo Attacking Midfield
6.9
23
Paulo Henrique
Paulo Henrique Left Back
6.75

CONCLUSION

Famalicão enters this Liga Portugal clash with clear structural superiority and a strong form rating that positions them favorably against Marítimo. The power differential and home setting suggest the hosts will control proceedings through organized play and positional discipline. Marítimo's higher league standing offers some counterbalance yet their zero form score signals current struggles. Limited efficiency and set-piece insights leave room for in-game adjustments to decide key moments. Overall the encounter favors Famalicão's ability to dictate tempo while Marítimo must find ways to disrupt that rhythm and exploit any lapses in concentration.