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Things are red-hot at the bottom of the Primeira Liga standings, with three teams suffering in the relegation zone. Two of those teams will go head-to-head in this Marítimo vs. Santa Clara duel scheduled for matchday 22. The game is expected to be played with a lot of intensity because of what is at stake, even though a win will not be enough to change the situation for either team.
There are two points difference between them, with Santa Clara occupying the 16th place and Marítimo 17th in the standings, so the only thing that could happen is a reversal of positions if the local team wins.
Right away, at JefeBet we bring you the details of the match between Marítimo vs Santa Clara. Stay with us and read our preview, where you will have access to the best available odds and our predictions.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Maritimo vs Santa Clara Primeira Liga Matchday 22 Game on February 25, 2023
- Where: Estadio dos Barreiros Stadium, Madeira Island, Portugal.
- When: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Marítimo (+110) / Tie (+220) / Santa Clara (+250)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Marítimo (AH -0.5, +105) / Santa Clara (AH +0.5, -150)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+125), Under (-175)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-140)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Marítimo
Marítimo has not performed well this season and is condemned to relegation. It occupies the 17th place with 13 units, being the team with the second-highest number of defeats with a record of three wins, four ties and 14 losses.
Their weak defense has led them to this, as they are the team that has conceded the most goals in 21 games, with a total of 39 goals conceded. Their last victory was on January 21 by a score of 1-0 against Estoril and since then they have lost four consecutive matches, which has worsened their situation. Although they will be playing on their home court, where they have won two of their three victories, two of their recent defeats have come here.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Giorgi Makaridze; Vitor Costa, Moises Mosquera, Zainadine Júnior, Cláudio Winck; Bruno Xadas, Rene Santos, Val; André Vidigal, Pablo Moreno, Brayan Riascos.
Betting on Santa Clara
Things are not easy for Santa Clara either, and although they have two more units than Marítimo, there seems to be no easy way out of the red zone. The visiting team has a record of three wins, six draws and 12 losses in 21 games, but has not been able to win since November 2022. Since then, they register a 12-match winless streak in all competitions, with eight of those matches coming in the Primeira Liga.
The team also offers no guarantees as an away team, having won only one of the 10 games it has played so far, and it is the team that has scored the fewest goals as an away team, with only three goals.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Gabriel Batista; Nanú, Paulo, Ítalo, Xavier Quintilla; Gabriel Silva, Kento Misao, Adriano Firmino, Rildo; Kyosuke Tagawa, Bruno Almeida.
JefeBet Prediction
Santa Clara was the winning team when the two teams met on matchday 5, winning 2-1 at home. However, on this occasion neither of the two looks like a favorite, so the most likely scenario would be a draw.
Prediction: Draw by a score of 0-0.
