Santa Cruz perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Paysandu can look both up and down from their 5th position.
Santa Cruz and Paysandu should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Paysandu have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Santa Cruz form and stats
Santa Cruz, who have the the best goal difference (+6) in Serie C, have played 4 Serie C games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Santa Cruz, who won 3-1 against Ferroviario (placed 4th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Jacuipense that ended 3-3.
The Santa manager I. Schülle has got the team scoring with 9 from 4 home games in the league. Santa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Paysandu form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie C matches, Paysandu have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Serie C home defeat versus Remo with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Botafogo PB that ended 1-1.
Paysandu find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. Paysandu have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Paysandu - Santa 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Santa Cruz won zero games, three matches ended with a draw and Paysandu has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / twoTop Goalscorers
  W. Lima Silva e Silva 6 goals |  D. Bittencourt Morais 3 goals |
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| Santa Cruz | Paysandu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 76 | 41 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 16 | 89 |
| 31 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 6 | 29 |
| 45% | 56% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 48% |
- All of Paysandu's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Paysandu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Santa Cruz has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals in the first half (6) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the the best goal difference (+6) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz have not yet lost a game at home.
- Santa Cruz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santa Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Paysandu have scored away.
- Santa Cruz have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Santa Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Vila Nova | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Remo | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Ferroviario | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Paysandu | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Manaus | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Treze | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Jacuipense | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Botafogo PB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Imperatriz | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -16 | 1 |