Three points for the home side is expected from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Sousa regulars are hoping that the contrast between 2nd and São Paulo Crystal's 6th spot in the table will show on the ground.
- Sousa have the most points from losing position (10) in Serie D
- Sousa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as São Paulo Crystal have scored away.
Sousa and São Paulo Crystal 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.
Sousa form and stats
The story so far in the Serie D for Sousa at their home stadium (Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
It's back home for Sousa, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Crato away with the result 1-0. Henrique found the net in that victory. Manager Ferreira felt very clever after Henrique scored the winning goal against Crato, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 84th minute.
Ahead of that match, Sousa lost 1-2 at home to Icasa.Sousa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz with 8 goals in 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sousa defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
São Paulo Crystal form and stats
1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of São Paulo Crystal playing as the away team in the Serie D this season.
São Paulo Crystal has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Crato for a 1-1 draw.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs América RN.A new game in only three days for Crystal, the Serie D home match versus Icasa. Busy days.
The attacking power of São Paulo Crystal when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. 6 goals have been conceded by São Paulo Crystal in these games.
Head 2 Head
Sousa and São Paulo Crystal have met earlier this season: São Paulo Crystal - Sousa 2-3. Previous five meetings featuring these teams: Sousa won four, São Paulo Crystal were winners in zero and we saw one draw. two games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  S. da Silva Nascimento 3 goals | V. de Paiva 2 goals | F. Daniel Duarte 2 goals |
Sousa missing players
São Paulo Crystal missing players
| Sousa | São Paulo Crystal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 70% |
| 64% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 36% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 30% |
| 3.5 | 5.5 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.2 | 8.5 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 7 | 7.1 |
| 3.8 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 35% | 40% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 47% |
| 7.2 | 8 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11 | 8.9 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
- All of Sousa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sousa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sousa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as São Paulo Crystal have scored away.
- Sousa have the most points from losing position (10) in Serie D
- Sousa have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sousa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- São Paulo Crystal have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- São Paulo Crystal have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Retro | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 24 |
| 2 | Sousa | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | América RN | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Icasa | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 5 | Afogados | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | São Paulo Crystal | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 7 | Globo | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
| 8 | Crato | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | -14 | 5 |
