Maritimo host Rio Ave at Estadio do Maritimo, Funchal on Sunday, Dec 13 at 6:00 PM in the Primeira Liga.

Maritimo come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 0L). Rio Ave travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Maritimo and Rio Ave have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Maritimo a slight edge, but Rio Ave are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.