Náutico vs Santa Cruz match preview

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Competition: Brazil Pernambucano 1
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (19800 seats)

Santa Cruz have traveled here for an interesting fight against the hosts Náutico. Prepare for the match with this Pernambucano 1 preview!

Insights:
  • Náutico have the most scored goals (20) in Pernambucano 1
  • Santa Cruz have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Pernambucano 1

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

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Náutico form and stats

As mentioned below, Náutico are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Pernambucano 1 games. The Náutico fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho and will expect new points from this game. Náutico has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Náutico has won six games in a row. The CSA match was the last time out without a victory.

A strong away win for Náutico against Retrô the last match, as Jean Carlos, Kieza, Vinícius and Bryan were on target. A strong away win before that one, visiting Salgueiro and winning 3-2.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Náutico is on fire here. A stunning 12 from 3 league matches. From these home matches, Náutico have conceded only 2 goals.

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Santa Cruz form and stats

The visitors settled for one point in their first Pernambucano 1 away game of the season. During their previous season 4 away games resulted in 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Santa are hosting Salgueiro in the Pernambucano 1 only three days away.

Santa Cruz have the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Náutico two wins, six draws and Santa Cruz two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.

Náutico missing players

Santa Cruz missing players

Náutico Santa Cruz
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 1 4
6 3 0 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
20 12 0 Scored S 0 1 8
5 2 0 Conceded C 0 1 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 25%
83% 100% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 25%
67% 67% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 25%
67% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 75%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 1.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
16.2 15.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11 12.5
6.7 7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 5
50% 57% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 40%
Key stats in Pernambucano 1 this season:
  • Náutico have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the most matches over the total-line (5) in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the most points (9) at home in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the most scored goals (12) at home in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the most scored goals (20) in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico have the the best goal difference (+15) in Pernambucano 1
  • Náutico is in the best form (6-0-0)
  • Santa Cruz have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Pernambucano 1
  • Santa Cruz have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Pernambucano 1

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Náutico 6 6 0 0 20 5 3 3 0 0 12 2 3 3 0 0 8 3 15 18
2 Sport Recife 6 3 2 1 10 4 3 2 0 1 6 2 3 1 2 0 4 2 6 11
3 Santa Cruz 4 2 2 0 8 3 3 2 1 0 7 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 8
4 Retrô 4 2 1 1 9 8 2 1 0 1 4 6 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 7
5 Afogados 6 1 4 1 5 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 7
6 Salgueiro 4 2 0 2 5 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 6
7 Vera Cruz 5 1 1 3 7 12 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 4 9 -5 4
8 Acadêmica Vitória 6 1 1 4 5 14 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 0 0 4 1 11 -9 4
9 Central 6 0 3 3 3 13 4 0 3 1 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 7 -10 3
10 Sete de Setembro PE 5 0 2 3 4 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 5 -3 2

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