The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Santa Cruz are in the 5th position while the guesting Sete de Setembro PE worry at 10th.
- Santa Cruz have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sete de Setembro PE have the fewest scored goals (4) in Pernambucano 1
The hosts Santa Cruz saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Pernambucano 1. Thankfully the previous game, versus Salgueiro, was also a home game here at Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel. The away team is better rested.
Santa Cruz form and stats
The story so far in the Pernambucano 1 for Santa Cruz at their home stadium (Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Santa's previous game, also at home. Visiting Salgueiro (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Nautico.
The manager J. Brigatti will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Retro in only three days.
The Santa fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Santa have only let in 2 goals at home.
Sete de Setembro PE form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Pernambucano 1 for Sete de Setembro PE, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Pernambucano 1, with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Home advantage was not enough for Setembro in their previous game, as they lost their Pernambucano 1-match, hosting Sport Recife, 0-2. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Acadêmica Vitória's place.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Setembro manager P. de Siqueira Manta as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Salgueiro.
Sete de Setembro PE have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. Setembro's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  W. da Luz 1 goals |
Santa Cruz missing players
Sete de Setembro PE missing players
| Santa Cruz | Sete de Setembro PE | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 83% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.3 | 8.7 |
| 4 | 5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| 38% | 35% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 150% | 25% |
- Santa Cruz have not yet lost a game at home.
- Santa Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Santa Cruz have scored more than double the goals of Sete de Setembro PE.
- Sete de Setembro PE have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sete de Setembro PE have the fewest scored goals (4) in Pernambucano 1
- Sete de Setembro PE have yet to win a game.
- Sete de Setembro PE is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nautico | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Recife | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Afogados | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Salgueiro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Retro | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Vera Cruz | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 8 | Central | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 6 |
| 9 | Acadêmica Vitória | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -11 | 4 |
| 10 | Sete de Setembro PE | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 2 |