Paranaense 2 duel: Close contest expected between PSTC and Apucarana

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Competition: Brazil Paranaense 2
Competition: Sat 29.April
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal Ubirajara Medeiros (1000 seats)

It's round two of the Paranaense 2 season and all to play for. Read our thorough preview of PSTC-Apucarana!

It's no vacation for neither PSTC nor Apucarana as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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PSTC form and stats

The season before, PSTC's league statistics were 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses, producing 11th place in the Paranaense 1. Over these eleven matches they scored {7 goals} and conceded 15. Playing as the home team in the last season PSTC managed 1-1-3 (win-draw-lost) with {3 goals} and 7 conceded. PSTC have only played one Paranaense 2 game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from 5 matches.

PSTC's last game was hosting Apucarana (placed 9th) and winning 2-0.

Prior to that, an away loss at Aruko Sports.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how PSTC have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1.

At Estádio Municipal Ubirajara Medeiros, PSTC has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Apucarana form and stats

Playing away, Apucarana have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Paranaense 2 this season.

There might be some fixture complaints from Apucarana as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against PSTC.

Prior to that match, the Apucarana manager faced defeat when travelling to Andraus Brasil and losing 0-1.

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

Head 2 Head

The most up to date registered scoreline featuring both these contenders is the PSTC - Apucarana 2-0 played previously this season. PSTC-Apucarana H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: PSTC four wins, Apucarana two wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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PSTC Apucarana
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
1 1 0 Played P 0 1 1
1 1 0 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
2 2 0 Scored S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Conceded C 0 2 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 100% 100%
 
4 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 7 7
7 7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4 4
4 4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
14 14 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 14 14
3 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
67% 67% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
14 14 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 14 14
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3 3

Read more about Paranaense 2

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