On the 6th of March, in this week 25 match, Moreirense will host Marítimo at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim De Almeida Freitas in a meeting of these two mismatched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. 16th placed Moreirense is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Arouca. Yan Souza struck first for Moreirense in the 44th minute, then Bruninho got the equalizer for Arouca in the 79th minute on a feed from David Simão earning Arouca at least a draw. Moreirense is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Marítimo, recorded a 1-1 draw against Sporting CP. Bruno Xadas scored the first goal for Marítimo in the 5th minute, then Islam Slimani tied it up for Sporting CP in the 38th minute on a feed from Matheus Reis earning Sporting CP at least a draw. Marítimo is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Estádio Dos Barreiros, Marítimo and Moreirense battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Marítimo nor Moreirense could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 17 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.
Ali Alipour has been the most prolific scorer on Marítimo in the last five matches with two goals. Yan Souza has been the most effective weapon for Moreirense lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.