About Match
The table reads 11th (Marítimo, 8 pts) against 18th (Estoril, 2 pts), 6 points apart. Marítimo have been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.71 for Marítimo and 0.43/1.43 for Estoril (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.37. Marítimo would climb to 11 points with a win and up to 5th (other results held equal).
5 games without a win frame Marítimo's arrival. Estoril's winless run stands at 10.
17 meetings are on record — 3 won by Marítimo, 7 by Estoril, 7 drawn, at 2.12 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 41% of those meetings. Both teams scored in 65% of the meetings.
Estádio do Marítimo in Ilha da Madeira stages the fixture, a ground that holds 10,932.