National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Vera Cruz or Centro Limoeirense that keep their silverware dream alive.
Vera Cruz have less rest than Centro Limoeirense in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Pernambucano 2 game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Decisao, so at least Vera are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Vera Cruz form and stats
Vera Cruz participated in Pernambucano 2 the last season, where they reached the 3rd phase.The regulars hope that Vera Cruz will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away defeat in the Pernambucano 2 fixture against Decisao.
A win at home ahead of that match, as anticipated. The team were huge favourites against 1.º de Maio and won 9-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Pernambucano 2 game versus Academica Vitoria in only four days. This game is also played here at Estádio Antônio Inácio de Souza.
Centro Limoeirense form and stats
Last season their Pernambucano 2 adventure ended in the 2nd phase.As the visiting team in league matches, Centro Limoeirense have produced an overall stat of 0-0-0 so far.
Two away games in a row for Limoeirense, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Pernambucano 2 win against Íbis.
A loss, in the Pernambucano 2 away at Flamengo Arcoverde, earlier.
A new game in only four days for Centro Limoeirense, the Pernambucano 2 home match versus Afogados. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous two meetings involving these two sides are: one win for Vera, zero draws and one win for Centro Limoeirense. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Vera Cruz missing players
Centro Limoeirense missing players
| Vera Cruz | Centro Limoeirense | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 16 | ||
| 46 | 31 | Scored | S | 9 | 24 | ||
| 37 | 15 | Conceded | C | 32 | 50 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 24% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 7% | 16% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 64% | 52% | ||
| 2.8 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0.8 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.9 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 1.4 | ||
| 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | ||
| 66% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | ||
| 7.5 | 7.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 3.4 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Academica Vitoria | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| 2 | Afogados | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 18 |
| 3 | Flamengo Arcoverde | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Decisao | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Vera Cruz | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Íbis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Atlético Torres | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Centro Limoeirense | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 9 | Jaguar | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 10 | Ferroviário do Cabo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -15 | 3 |
| 11 | Atlético PE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 12 | 1.º de Maio | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | -15 | 0 |
