Saturday’s football game at Estadio Municipal de Arouca pits together two sides who have made promising starts to the new Primeira Liga campaign. Arouca will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Porto and claim their third win of the season. The hosts have been particularly impressive on home soil, winning 80% of their last 10 matches there and averaging 2.60 goals per game. They also crushed Moreirense 4-0 in their most recent home outing. Puche should be the only absentee, but his absence is not expected to be sorely missed.
Maritimo, meanwhile, are aiming to remain undefeated in the new league campaign after a 2-2 draw with Academico Viseu. The visitors had 1.31 xG in that match and have lost only one of their last five away games. Maritimo have also conceded just 0.80 goals per game across their last five road fixtures, highlighting their defensive strength away from home. There are no fresh injury worries for the visitors, who will be confident of making life difficult for Arouca.
Given Arouca's outstanding home record, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside Arouca to Score First and Over 1.5 goals (Six of the last 12 H2H meetings produced at least two goals).
This Portugal Primeira Liga match will be played on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 15:30.
What is our Arouca vs Maritimo prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Arouca 2 - 0 Maritimo
Arouca vs Maritimo Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-0 @ 900 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -106 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1200 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -134 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Ivan MartInez Gonzalvez @ 150 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Ivan MartInez Gonzalvez @ 450 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Academico Viseu -1 @ -286 Odds
- European Handicap: FC Arouca +1 @ -334 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 150 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -300 Odds
- Draw No Bet: FC Arouca to Win @ -200 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: FC Arouca to Win/FC Arouca to Win @ 250 Odds
- Clean Sheet: FC Arouca - Yes @ 162 Odds
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View OfferArouca Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwldwwwwl | 1.90 |
| Home | wwdww | 2.60 |
| Away | llwwl | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 3.60 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1.01 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.67 |
Maritimo Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwlwwllwwd | 1.70 |
| Home | wwlwd | 2.00 |
| Away | dlwlw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.30 | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 0% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.19 | 1.35 | 1.03 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.43 |
Arouca vs Maritimo Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Arouca (42%)
12 Matches
Maritimo (33%)
Arouca vs Maritimo Past Results
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