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- Guarani have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Paulista A1
- Portuguesa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Guarani form and stats
All-inclusive Paulista A1 stats at home this season for Guarani are 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Guarani goalkeeper Antonio Eduardo Furquim de Freitas Batista is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the Paulista A1.
The spoils were shared in Guarani's previous game, also at home. Visiting Palmeiras travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Before that match, a win away at Inter de Limeira.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Guarani have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Guarani here at Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Guarani have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Portuguesa form and stats
There's been little loot from Portuguesa's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Paulista A1. Portuguesa only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
It's the second away game in a row for Portuguesa, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Mirassol last time out. Yippee; their first three points in the league after eight rounds not winning.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sao Bento.For Portuguesa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also met each other previously this season: Guarani - Portuguesa 2-1. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Guarani won five games, two matches ended in a draw and Portuguesa have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Costa 4 goals | D. Tavares Pires 2 goals |
Guarani missing players
Portuguesa missing players
| Guarani | Portuguesa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 18 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 42% |
| 3.8 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 26% | 23% |
| 12.7 | 12 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 11.3 | 11 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
- All of Portuguesa's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Guarani have the fewest points (8) at home in Paulista A1
- Guarani have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Paulista A1
- Guarani have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Paulista A1
- Guarani have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in Paulista A1
- Guarani have the the worst goal difference (-2) at home in Paulista A1
- Guarani have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Portuguesa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Portuguesa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portuguesa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portuguesa haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sao Paulo | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Agua Santa | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Mirassol | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Guarani | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
