vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In Group B of the Serie C second stage, Santa Cruz lead on 9 points after 3 rounds: 3 wins, 3 goals scored and none conceded. At home they have won twice, scoring 2 goals; away they have one 1-0 win. In their last five matches, counting those of the earlier stage, they have four wins and one draw: the three most recent were wins, before that came a draw and, further back, another win. Maringá are second on 6 points, with 2 wins and one defeat, 3 goals scored and one conceded. At home they have one win and one defeat, with 2 goals for and one against; away they won their only match 1-0. Of their last five matches, earlier-stage ones included, they have four wins and one defeat: the latest is a win, and a defeat came before it. The competition average is 2.28 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.