The managers Betão Alcântara and Paulinho McLaren are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Paulista A3 league table.
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.
Noroeste form and stats
Noroeste have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Noroeste.The fans are hoping that Noroeste will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Paulista A3 game against Barretos. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Monte Azul that ended 1-1.
The Noroeste fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Noroeste have only conceded 7 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Barretos form and stats
Playing away, Barretos have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.Barretos are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Paulista A3 against Noroeste. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Rio Preto.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Barretos as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Barretos - Noroeste 2-1. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 1 - 0 - 2 (Noroeste wins - draws - Barretos wins).Top Goalscorers
 João Henrique 4 goals |
Noroeste missing players
Barretos missing players
| Noroeste | Barretos | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 7 | 16 |
| 17 | 10 | Scored | 5 | 18 |
| 13 | 7 | Conceded | 4 | 13 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 71% | 81% |
| 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 29% | 56% |
| 25% | 12% | Over 2.5 | 14% | 38% |
| 6% | 12% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 19% |
| 6% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 75% | Both teams to score | 14% | 38% |
| 31% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 57% | 44% |
| 19% | 0% | Failed To Score | 57% | 38% |
- Noroeste hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Noroeste has scored in all of their 8 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Velo Clube | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Capivariano | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Desportivo Brasil | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | Noroeste | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Barretos | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Comercial | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 7 | Osasco Audax | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Monte Azul | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Primavera SP | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 10 | EC São Bernardo | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Rio Preto | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 12 | Batatais | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 15 |
| 13 | Grêmio Osasco | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Olímpia | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -14 | 13 |
| 15 | Taboão da Serra | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | São Carlos | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -14 | 8 |
