Full preview: Paraná expected to defeat Apucarana at Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva

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Competition: Brazil Paranaense 2
Competition: Fri 26.May
Match begins: 22:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva (20000 seats)

Paraná welcome Apucarana for another entertaining Paranaense 2 game here at Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva.

Insights:
  • Paraná have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Paranaense 2

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Paraná form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Paraná's two home games in the Paranaense 2 so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Paraná, who played 1-1 against Gremio Maringa. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva).

A 2-2 draw away before that, with PSTC the opponent.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Paraná at home in the league. 3 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Apucarana form and stats

The Paranaense 2 season is young and Apucarana have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

Apucarana's previous game was their home loss versus Patriotas (0-1).

That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Gremio Maringa.

{1 goals} so far away for Apucarana, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - zero - two (Paraná wins - draws - Apucarana wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Paraná missing players

Apucarana missing players

Paraná Apucarana
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
4 2 2 Played P 1 2 4
1 1 1 Won W 0 0 1
3 1 1 Drew D 1 1 1
0 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
7 3 3 Scored S 1 1 3
5 1 1 Conceded C 1 3 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
75% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 25%
25% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 50%
 
6 10 10 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.5 3.5
3.5 4 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 4
1.8 1.5 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 1.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.5 21.5 21.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7 7.5
5.2 9 9 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 1.2
33% 17% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 60%
 
5.5 6 6 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7 10.5
1.8 1.5 1.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 1.5 3.5
Key stats in Paranaense 2 this season:
  • Paraná have the most dropped points from leading position (4) in Paranaense 2
  • Paraná have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Paranaense 2

Read more about Paranaense 2

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.