Football tips: Forca e Luz vs ASSU - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Brazil Potiguar
Competition: Thu 19.March
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Maria Lamas Farache (18017 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the Potiguar so far, with Forca e Luz placed 6th and ASSU sitting in the 4th position.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Potiguar match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estádio Maria Lamas Farache. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, ASSU have had more rest.

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Forca e Luz form and stats

Forca e Luz, who have the most conceded goals (11) at home in Potiguar, have collected 4 points from their Potiguar home games so far after 1-1-2.

The Forca e Luz supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Potiguar Mossoro in Potiguar and win 5-1. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Palmeira the opponent.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Forca e Luz played a great game against Potiguar Mossoro and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

Forca e Luz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Maria Lamas Farache with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Forca e Luz having conceded 11 goals here at Estádio Maria Lamas Farache so far.

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ASSU form and stats

Things could have gone better for ASSU in their Potiguar away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. One point away has become something of a habit for ASSU who have played out draws in their last three away games.

The manager J. de Farias Fernandes Tavora was unhappy after their last game, a Potiguar match played at their home ground Estádio Edgar Borges Montenegro. ASSU suffered a 2-3 loss to Globo (placed 2nd). A 1-1 draw at Santa Cruz de Natal RN's stadium before that.

ASSU have the goal stats of 1-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Forca e Luz and ASSU have met before this season: ASSU - Forca e Luz 0-1. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's two Forca e Luz victories, two draws and one ASSU win. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Forca e LuzF. Moreira Santos
F. Moreira Santos
4 goals
ASSU
E. Oliveira de Sousa
3 goals
Forca e LuzD. Lomba Farias
D. Lomba Farias
2 goals

Forca e Luz missing players

ASSU missing players

Forca e Luz ASSU
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 2 5 12
4 2 0 Won W 0 0 1
4 2 1 Drew D 2 4 6
4 2 1 Lost L 0 1 5
18 10 1 Scored S 1 5 9
24 14 4 Conceded C 1 12 25
83% 67% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 80% 83%
75% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 67%
50% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 42%
50% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 33%
50% 67% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 40% 33%
58% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 42%
33% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 25%
25% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 50%
 
5.6 6.7 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5.8 5
4.8 3.8 6 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5 4.5
2.3 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 7 3.8 2.8
2 1 1 Red cards R C 2 2 4
 
127 79 11 Total Shots T S 5 41 121
49 33 6 Shots on Target S O 5 19 34
33% 30% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 26% 26%
Key stats in Potiguar this season:
  • ASSU have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • ASSU have yet to win a game away.
  • Forca e Luz has the most conceded goals (11) at home
  • Forca e Luz has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
  • Forca e Luz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 ABC 3 3 0 0 16 1 1 1 0 0 8 0 2 2 0 0 8 1 15 9
2 Globo 5 3 0 2 13 7 3 1 0 2 4 3 2 2 0 0 9 4 6 9
3 America RN 3 2 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 9 2 7 7
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 5 1 2 2 3 7 3 0 1 2 2 7 2 1 1 0 1 0 -4 5
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 4 1 1 2 3 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 3 9 -6 4
8 Palmeira 4 0 1 3 3 16 2 0 1 1 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 9 -13 1

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