A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 2nd place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for ABC and ASSU.
ABC form and stats
ABC have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).A good away victory last time out for ABC, who won 1-0 against Santa Cruz de Natal RN. Before that match, a Copa do Nordeste win away at Sampaio Correa.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa do Nordeste game versus Vitoria in only two days. This game is also played here at Estádio Maria Lamas Farache. The match schedule is unforgiving for ABC as they have a new game in only two days, a Copa do Nordeste match thankfully also at home. Vitoria are visiting.
The ABC fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 5 in seven matches.
ASSU form and stats
Playing away, ASSU have won 0 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season. They have scored 0 goals and conceded 4 times.ASSU are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Potiguar against Palmeira. Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Santa Cruz de Natal RN.
4 goals have been conceded by ASSU in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result ASSU - ABC 2-3 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for ABC, 2 draws and 1 win for ASSU.ABC missing players
ASSU missing players
| ABC | ASSU | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | Played | 6 | 12 |
| 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 58% |
| 58% | 20% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 58% |
| 50% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 42% | 0% | Both teams to score | 67% | 42% |
| 50% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 42% |
| 17% | 20% | Failed To Score | 33% | 58% |
| 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 | América RN | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | ABC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Globo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Palmeira | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz de Natal RN | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Potiguar Mossoró | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | ASSU | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 8 | Forca e Luz | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
