2-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie C numbers at home for Aparecidense so far this season. Nothing to worry about in defence for Aparecidense, as their goalkeeper Gabriel Luis Goncalves Felix has completely shut out the opponents for 281 minutes in the Serie C. Happy days for Aparecidense in their previous game, a fixture away at Volta Redonda (placed 10th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Paysandu. This is expected to be a close game, with Aparecidense perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Aparecidense as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Aparecidense has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4