This could be an interesting match as Palmeira have their presumed home advantage while América RN are ahead in the Potiguar table with their 5 point advantage.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Palmeira form and stats
Palmeira are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 4 points from their first 3 games.The fans are hoping that Palmeira will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Potiguar game against ASSU (placed 7th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Forca e Luz (0-1).
Palmeira aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio José Nazareno do Nascimento with only 2 goals from 3 games. Palmeira have conceded 3 in these home matches.
América RN form and stats
América RN are without a win from their few travels so far, with two points gathered from 3 away games. With two straight losses from their last two away games, América RN are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.The supporters enjoyed América RN's previous game versus Forca e Luz (placed 8th), a Potiguar 2-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Globo wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The schedule is very tough for América RN now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Potiguar game at Palmeira is waiting in only zero days.
América RN have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. América RN have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the América RN - Palmeira 3-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Palmeira, 2 draws and 3 wins for América RN.Top Goalscorers
 Romario 2 goals |  Artur 1 goals |  Ricardo Baiano 1 goals |
Palmeira missing players
América RN missing players
| Palmeira | América RN | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | Played | 8 | 13 |
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 85% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 54% |
| 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 15% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 33% | Both teams to score | 25% | 31% |
| 8% | 17% | Clean Sheet | 62% | 46% |
| 58% | 67% | Failed To Score | 12% | 23% |
| 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 |
