After league round 1 it's Santa Cruz de Natal RN - América RN 3-3 in points. Who will carry the day in this second Potiguar fixture of the season?
- Santa Cruz de Natal 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.
It's no vacation for neither Santa nor América RN as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Santa Cruz de Natal RN form and stats
The previous season, Santa Cruz de Natal RN's league stats were 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, resulting in 4th position in the Serie D. From these six matches they scored 6 goals and gave away 14. Performing at their own stadium in the previous season Santa Cruz de Natal RN generated 0-2-1 (win-draw-lost) with 3 goals and 6 conceded. Santa Cruz de Natal RN have only played one Potiguar game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 3 matches.
Santa Cruz de Natal RN's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Potiguar Mossoró (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that, Santa Cruz de Natal RN played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Forca e Luz.The manager de Oliveira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Potyguar in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Santa Cruz de Natal RN's 1 home game: 2 goals, 1 conceded.
América RN form and stats
Let's have a look at how América RN performed last season in the Serie D: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 6 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. In total they scored 25 and conceded 20 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 2 - drew 2 and lost 3 with 10/12 goals scored/conceded. Two points from the last two away games for América RN, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
The regulars enjoyed América's previous fixture versus Potyguar (placed 8th), a 2-0 win played at home.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus ABC that ended 1-1.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the América RN manager Coutinho as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against ASSU.
Head 2 Head
América RN - Santa Cruz de Natal RN 1-0 was the result in these sides' last H2H game, played this season. Last ten meetings between these squads: Santa won two, América RN triumphed in seven and we saw one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. do Nascimento de Souza 2 goals |
Santa Cruz de Natal RN missing players
América RN missing players
| Santa Cruz de Natal RN | América RN | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 90% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 70% |
| 62% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 6.8 | 7.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 3.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 14.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 11.6 |
| 4.4 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 37% |
| 10.2 | 8.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
- All of Santa Cruz de Natal RN's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- América RN have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- América RN have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Santa Cruz de Natal RN have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santa Cruz de Natal RN have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Santa Cruz de Natal RN haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz de Natal RN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | ASSU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Forca e Luz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | ABC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Globo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Potiguar Mossoró | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | Potyguar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floresta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Ríver | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Bragantino PA | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz de Natal RN | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| Last season | 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 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 28 |
| 2 | Campinense | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | América RN | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Uniclinic | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Sousa | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | -2 | 16 |
| 6 | Treze | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Central | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Caucaia | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 35 | -31 | 9 |
