Serie C: First-class vs below average, at least based on the matches so far. Paysandu - Santa Cruz. Home victory or a shock result?
- Paysandu have the most points from losing position (5) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz have created more than twice as many corners as Paysandu.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Santa Cruz, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
Paysandu form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie C, Paysandu have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.
The spoils were shared in Paysandu's previous game, also at home. Visiting Floresta (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
2-2 away at Volta Redonda before that.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Paysandu here at Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). From these home matches, Paysandu have conceded only 6 goals.
Santa Cruz form and stats
Santa Cruz have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Serie C, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
Santa Cruz won their last game, 2-1 versus Volta Redonda played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Jacuipense.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Santa Cruz's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. Santa Cruz are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Santa Cruz - Paysandu 1-2 was the end result in these teams' latest head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Statistics for the prior nine meetings involving these two participants are: five wins for Paysandu, three draws and one win for Santa Cruz. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  W. Lima Silva e Silva 5 goals |   D. Rodrigues de Matos 2 goals | M. de Sales Silva 2 goals |
Paysandu missing players
Santa Cruz missing players
| Paysandu | Santa Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 86% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 29% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 36% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 21% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 6.3 | 4.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 7.7 | 10.7 |
| 2.4 | 1.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 48% | 56% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 22% |
- Paysandu have the most points from losing position (5) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz have created more than twice as many corners as Paysandu.
- Santa Cruz have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tombense | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Botafogo PB | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Paysandu | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Manaus | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 21 |
| 5 | Ferroviário | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Volta Redonda | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Floresta | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Altos | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Jacuipense | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | Santa Cruz | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 11 |