| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marítimo | 15 | L3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3/15 | 5-12 |
| Armacenenses | 15 | D3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7/15 | 3-2 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2018-07-15
Defeat had followed defeat for Marítimo — three in succession. Armacenenses's last three games had all finished level.
The match was played at Complexo Desportivo Belavista in Parchal. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Marítimo led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
