Another interesting game in the Serie C. Santa Cruz is in the 1st position after playing three matches. They welcome Imperatriz who are placed 8th after one games.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
These teams have little in common geographically as Imperatriz have to travel 1700 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Santa Cruz form and stats
The hosts won their first Serie C game here at Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Santa Cruz last season were 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from 4 games. Santa has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Sport Recife defeat 175 days ago.
Happy days for Santa in their previous game, a Serie C match away at Botafogo PB (placed 9th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Ahead of that match, Santa won a home game hosting Treze (3-2).
At Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, Santa Cruz has the goal stats of 3-2 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Imperatriz form and stats
Imperatriz seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Imperatriz aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 289 league minutes without a goal.
Imperatriz delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Remo (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Serie C game.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Santa won two, Imperatriz won zero and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Lima Silva e Silva 6 goals |  D. Bittencourt Morais 3 goals |
Santa Cruz missing players
Imperatriz missing players
| Santa Cruz | Imperatriz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 13 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 62% | 75% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Santa Cruz | Last season | Imperatriz | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | ||
| 78% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 44% | ||
| 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 44% | ||
| 11% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | ||
| 11% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 44% | ||
| 56% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | ||
| 56% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | ||
| 4.2 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 12 | 8.8 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 95 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 48 | ||
| 32 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 18 | ||
| 25% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 17% | ||
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Remo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Ferroviario | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | Paysandu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 5 | Vila Nova | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Jacuipense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Manaus | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 8 | Imperatriz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Botafogo PB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Treze | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 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 | Ceará | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Vitoria | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Confianca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Nautico | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 6 | CSA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Imperatriz | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 8 | América RN | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 6 |