Paraibano match prediction and preview for Sousa vs Nacional de Patos clash

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Competition: Brazil Paraibano
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz (12000 seats)

Paraibano: Top level against subpar, at least according to the table. Sousa - Nacional de Patos. Home win as expected or a surprise result?

Insights:
  • Sousa have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Paraibano
  • Nacional de Patos have yet to win a game.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Sousa form and stats

The story so far in the Paraibano for Sousa, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Paraibano, at their home stadium (Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Sousa, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 491 minutes in the Paraibano.

Happy days for Sousa in their previous game, a Paraibano match away at São Paulo Crystal (placed 6th) that ended with a 2-0 victory.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Treze in a game that was won 1-0.

Sousa has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 3 games. Defensively Sousa have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Nacional de Patos form and stats

The Paraibano season is young and Nacional de Patos have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Nacional played 1-1 against Botafogo PB in their previous match.

Before that, Nacional de Patos travelled to São Paulo Crystal and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

Goals are few and far between in Nacional de Patos's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. As opposed to that, Nacional have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Sousa wins - draws - Nacional de Patos wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Sousa missing players

Nacional de Patos missing players

Sousa Nacional de Patos
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 6
4 1 0 Won W 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 4
1 1 0 Lost L 0 2 2
6 1 0 Scored S 0 1 5
1 1 0 Conceded C 0 3 7
83% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 67% 83%
33% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 67%
83% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 17%
33% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 67% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 2.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8 8.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7.5 9.5
3 2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 2.8
33% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 27%
Key stats in Paraibano this season:
  • Nacional de Patos have yet to win a game.
  • Sousa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sousa have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Paraibano
  • Sousa have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Paraibano
  • Sousa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Paraibano
  • Sousa have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Paraibano
  • Sousa have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Paraibano
  • Sousa have the most clean sheets (4) in Paraibano
  • Sousa have the the best goal difference (+5) in Paraibano
  • Sousa is in the best form (3-1-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sousa 6 4 1 1 6 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 5 0 5 13
2 Botafogo PB 6 3 3 0 9 5 2 2 0 0 4 1 4 1 3 0 5 4 4 12
3 Campinense 6 2 3 1 8 7 3 2 1 0 6 4 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 9
4 Treze 6 2 2 2 7 5 3 2 1 0 7 2 3 0 1 2 0 3 2 8
5 Atlético Cajazeirense 6 1 3 2 8 10 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 6 7 -2 6
6 São Paulo Crystal 6 1 3 2 4 6 4 1 2 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 6
7 Nacional de Patos 6 0 4 2 5 7 3 0 3 0 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 4
8 Perilima 6 0 3 3 8 14 3 0 1 2 3 8 3 0 2 1 5 6 -6 3

Read more about Paraibano

There are 26 state football leagues in Brazil. Because of long distances in Brazil a very competitive football culture developed within each state. Therefore, Brazil remain one of the few countries who still run state championships alongside the national ones. Most of them run from January to May, outside the national season.