Serie C preview: Can Paysandu edge out victory against Volta Redonda?

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Paysandu form and stats

Paysandu, who have the fewest points (6) at home in Serie C, have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws in a row here at Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro for Paysandu, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.

Paysandu drew their last game, 1-1 away at Juventude. Before that match, a win away at Tombense.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Paysandu handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D3-L3.

Paysandu have scored 2 goals here in 5 matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively Paysandu have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Volta Redonda form and stats

As the visiting team Volta Redonda have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far. Momentum is building for Volta Redonda in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Volta Redonda play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Tombense. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Boa.

Volta Redonda are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of nine matches.

Volta Redonda find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures. Volta Redonda have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Volta Redonda - Paysandu 0-0 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (Paysandu wins - draws - Volta Redonda wins). As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Núbio Flávio 4 goals

Nicolas 3 goals

Vinicius 2 goals

Paysandu missing players

Volta Redonda missing players