EC São José vs Paysandu: Match guide and preview

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

EC São José form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio do Passo d'Areia as EC São José, who have the most points (17) at home in Serie C, have scored 11 goals to get 17 points from 7 games. The overall stats are 5-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). EC São José has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Ypiranga Erechim defeat.

EC São José manager Rafael Jaques and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Juventude in the Serie C. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Atlético Acreano in a game that was won 3-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how EC São José have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

EC São José have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio do Passo d'Areia with 11 goals in 7 matches. Defensively EC São José have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Paysandu form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (12) away in Serie C, on their travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. With three draws in a row for Paysandu the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.

There were no winners in Paysandu's previous match, a Serie C home game that ended 2-2 vs Boa. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Volta Redonda.

Paysandu are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 4 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of nine matches.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Paysandu - EC São José 1-1. Last one meeting between the teams: EC São José won 0, Paysandu won 0 and 1 draw. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Luiz Eduardo 4 goals

Nicolas 4 goals

Karl 2 goals

EC São José missing players

Paysandu missing players