Jacuipense will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 15 points behind Santa Cruz.
- Jacuipense has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals (29) in Serie C
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Jacuipense form and stats
The story so far in the Serie C for Jacuipense at their home stadium (Estádio Eliel Martins) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The Jacuipense supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Treze in Serie C and win 3-2. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Ferroviario the opponent.
Jacuipense are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Jacuipense have conceded 10 goals.
Santa Cruz form and stats
Santa Cruz, who have the most scored goals (29) in Serie C, have an excellent away record in the Serie C so far with 5-2-1 from 8 games. A great winning streak in away games for Santa as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Manaus have they travelled home without three points.
Santa failed to get anything from their last game, a Serie C home match vs Manaus (placed 5th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Remo.
The travelling fans enjoy Santa Cruz's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Santa Cruz are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Santa Cruz - Jacuipense 3-3.Top Goalscorers
  W. Lima Silva e Silva 6 goals |  T. de Oliveira 4 goals | E. Constantino Pereira Filho 4 goals |
Jacuipense missing players
Santa Cruz missing players
| Jacuipense | Santa Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 29 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 69% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.1 | 10.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.2 | 7.4 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 36% | 33% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 78% | 54% |
- Jacuipense has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most points (17) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals (14) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals (29) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the the best goal difference (+10) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the the best goal difference (+17) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Santa Cruz is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Santa Cruz | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 36 |
| 2 | Remo | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Paysandu | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 5 | Manaus | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Jacuipense | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 7 | Botafogo PB | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Ferroviario | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Treze | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Imperatriz | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 31 | -42 | 1 |