The season is still fairly new and the Potiguar table has to be read with caution. So far América RN find themselves in 1st position and Palmeira are placed 8th.
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 América and Palmeira.
América RN form and stats
The hosts won their first Potiguar game here at Arena das Dunas, lifting spirits. Home statistics for América RN last season were 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 4 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for América RN, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 257 minutes in the Potiguar.
América enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Potiguar Mossoro's place. The match ended 6-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Globo in a game that was won 2-0.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, América played a great game against Potiguar Mossoro and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Early season league goal statistics from América RN's 1 home game: 2 goals, 0 conceded.
Palmeira form and stats
It's not happening yet for Palmeira on their Potiguar travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Palmeira has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Palmeira delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Santa Cruz de Natal RN (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Potiguar game. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Forca e Luz.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Palmeira has managed 0 goals and let in 9 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Palmeira - América RN 0-3. América RN-Palmeira H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: América five wins, Palmeira zero wins, two draws. six of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  W. Freitas da Silva 6 goals | D. Ribas 3 goals | W. de Jesus Correia 3 goals |
América RN missing players
Palmeira missing players
| América RN | Palmeira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 44 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 17% |
| 54% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 7.8 | 6.6 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 157 | 78 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 30 | 50 |
| 66 | 32 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 47% | 56% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 31% |
- All of América RN's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América RN has the most scored goals in the second half (28)
- América RN have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- América RN have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- América RN have scored in all their matches so far.
- América RN have scored more than double the goals of Palmeira.
- América RN haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Palmeira has the fewest points (0) away
- Palmeira has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Palmeira has the fewest scored goals (0) away
- Palmeira has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3)
- Palmeira has the most conceded goals (16)
- Palmeira has the the worst goal difference (-13)
- Palmeira has the the worst goal difference (-9) away
- Palmeira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Palmeira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América RN | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 13 |
| 2 | ABC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 12 |
| 3 | Globo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | ASSU | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Santa Cruz de Natal RN | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -8 | 6 |
| 6 | Forca e Luz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 5 |
| 7 | Potiguar Mossoro | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 4 |
| 8 | Palmeira | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -13 | 2 |