The Serie C league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. EC São José and Volta Redonda are placed 4th and 1st respectively.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa do Brasil. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Volta Redonda have had more rest.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Volta Redonda, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
EC São José form and stats
As mentioned below, EC São José are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Serie C games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for EC São José after consecutive victories at their own ground.
A nice win for José last time playing, versus Atletico GO. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Marcelo scoring for the victors. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Brusque.
Early season league goal statistics from EC São José's 2 home games: 2 goals, 0 conceded.
Volta Redonda form and stats
One match played away so far in the Serie C for Volta Redonda and it was a tie. Last season the statistics for their away games were 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from 2 games.
Impressive finishing from João Carlos (2) secured the home win 2-0 against Tombense in their previous game. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Ituano.
Volta Redonda have the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): José won one game, one match ended with a draw and Volta Redonda has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroTop Goalscorers
  J. de Castro Ferreira 8 goals | P. Oliveira dos Santos 4 goals | S. Rodrigues da Silva 4 goals |
EC São José missing players
Volta Redonda missing players
| EC São José | Volta Redonda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.7 | 7.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 15 | 42 |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 37% |
- EC São José has the most clean sheets (2)
- EC São José has the most clean sheets (2) at home
- Volta Redonda has the most points from losing position (3)
- Volta Redonda has the most scored goals (7)
- Volta Redonda has the most scored goals in the second half (5)
| EC São José | Last season | Volta Redonda | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 11 | 5 | Played | P | 7 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 19 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 10 | 11 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 45% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 69% | ||
| 18% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 46% | ||
| 9% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 15% | ||
| 9% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 38% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 54% | ||
| 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 15% | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 70 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 65 | 152 | ||
| 27 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 47 | ||
| 30% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Volta Redonda | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Criciuma | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brusque | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | EC São José | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 5 | Ituano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Ypiranga Erechim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Tombense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Londrina | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 9 | Boa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 10 | Sao Bento | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 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 | Gremio | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Esportivo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Caxias | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | EC São José | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| 5 | Aimore | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 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 | Fluminense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Volta Redonda | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Madureira | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 5 | Resende | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 6 | Macae | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 |