Vitoria de Guimaraes - Maritimo

Can Vitoria de Guimaraes find their rhythm at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques on 23 October 2026 as they face Maritimo in matchday 9? The hosts look to balance their approach through a midfield trio of Samu, Miguel Nogueira, and Goncalo Nogueira, aiming to support forwards Arnel Jakupovic and Oumar Camara. Defensively, the side relies on the consistency of goalkeeper Oliwier Zych and a backline featuring Joao Mendes and Toni Borevkovic.

Maritimo arrive looking to build on their recent cup victory, leaning on the creativity of Martin Tejon and Maxime Dominguez to feed Adrian Butzke. Their form has been challenging in the league, with a recent 1-2 loss to FC Porto highlighting the defensive work required from Romain Correia and Gabor Szalai. With both sides seeking stability, this encounter will test whether Vitoria can impose their structure or if the visitors can disrupt the home rhythm.