The Paraibano league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Nacional de Patos and Botafogo PB are placed 7th and 1st respectively.
- Nacional de Patos have not yet lost a game at home.
- Botafogo PB have the most scored goals (8) in Paraibano
The hosts Nacional saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Paraibano. That game was an away game at Sao Paulo Crystal, so at least Nacional are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Nacional de Patos form and stats
Nacional de Patos have less points than they have played home games in the Paraibano so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Nacional have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home team returns to Estádio José Cavalcanti after being equal after 90 minutes with Sao Paulo Crystal (placed 5th) on their last time out; the Paraibano game ended 0-0.
Heartbreak before that as Nacional lost 1-2 at Treze's place.Nacional de Patos are traveling soon after this match as the Paraibano match at Sousa awaits in four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Nacional de Patos at home in the league. 3 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Botafogo PB form and stats
Botafogo PB, who have the most scored goals (8) in Paraibano, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Paraibano, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses). Botafogo has drawn their two previous away games.
Botafogo are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Campinense (placed 3rd).
Before that, Botafogo PB secured a home win against Sao Paulo Crystal with the score 2-1.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Atletico Cajazeirense in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Botafogo have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. Botafogo PB have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nacional three wins, one draw and Botafogo PB six victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Nacional de Patos missing players
Botafogo PB missing players
| Nacional de Patos | Botafogo PB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 40% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 14.5 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 23% | 28% |
- All of Nacional de Patos's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo PB have not yet lost a game.
- Botafogo PB have scored in all their matches so far.
- Botafogo PB have the most scored goals (8) in Paraibano
- Botafogo PB have the the best goal difference (+4) in Paraibano
- Botafogo PB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nacional de Patos have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nacional de Patos have yet to win a game.
| Nacional de Patos | Last season | Botafogo PB | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 10 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | ||
| 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | ||
| 80% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | ||
| 70% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 60% | ||
| 30% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 20% | ||
| 30% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 30% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | ||
| 40% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 30% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.7 | 7.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.4 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 37% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 24% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo PB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | Sousa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Campinense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Treze | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Sao Paulo Crystal | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Atletico Cajazeirense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 5 |
| 7 | Nacional de Patos | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | Perilima | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 2 |