The big picture

Maritimo come in 15th on the ladder with 8 points; Rio Ave are 17th on 7. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Maritimo have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Dynamo Kyiv 1–3.

Rio Ave have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Jagiellonia Bialystok 4–4.

Rio Ave have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Maritimo, watch Erdem Sen (0.3 goals a game in 2017-18) and Ricardo Valente (0.3 goals a game in 2017-18).

For Rio Ave, watch Galeno (1 goals a game in 2018-19) and Gelson Dala (0.5 goals a game in 2018-19).

At Estádio do Marítimo

Maritimo have won 4 of their last 7 at Estádio do Marítimo.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Maritimo have the edge.