This match features two teams living in the basement of the Pernambucano 1, Vera Cruz holding 7th place and Central lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Vera Cruz have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Pernambucano 1
- Central have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Pernambucano 1. Thankfully the previous game, versus Retro, was also a home game here at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco. The away team is better rested.
Vera Cruz form and stats
Vera Cruz must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Pernambucano 1 games here at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Vera after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Vera's previous game was a Pernambucano 1 match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Retro (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Afogados.
A decent goal production from Vera in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Vera have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Central form and stats
Things could have gone better for Central in their Pernambucano 1 away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Two travels in a row for Central, whose manager P. de Siqueira Manta could celebrate last time after the Pernambucano 1 win against Acadêmica Vitória. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Afogados.
Central have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. Central are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 3 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - zero - two (Vera Cruz wins - draws - Central wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Leão Damasceno 1 goals |  J. Alves Lemos Filho 1 goals |
Vera Cruz missing players
Central missing players
| Vera Cruz | Central | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 12.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 34% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 25% | 26% |
- All of Central's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Vera Cruz's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Central have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vera Cruz have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vera Cruz have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Pernambucano 1
- Vera Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |