With their 0 point advantage in the league table, Cruzeiro U20 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Sport Recife U20.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cruzeiro U20 form and stats
The story so far in the Brasileiro U20 for Cruzeiro U20 at their home stadium (Estádio das Alterosas) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Cruzeiro U20 with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Palmeiras U20 game, 33 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Cruzeiro, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Cruzeiro U20 lost their last game at Corinthians U20 (placed 1st) after a 1-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Cruzeiro lost 0-1 at home to Sao Paulo U20.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Vitoria U20 are coming to town in four days.
Cruzeiro U20 have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Cruzeiro U20 have conceded 6 goals.
Sport Recife U20 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sport Recife U20, who have the fewest scored goals (6) in Brasileiro U20, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Recife in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus America Mineiro U20.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Sport Recife U20, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-5 versus Atletico-PR U20 (placed 3rd). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Goias U20.
Sport Recife U20 lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Santos U20 in just four days.
Recife are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. Sport Recife U20 have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last three meetings between the teams: Cruzeiro U20 won one, Sport Recife U20 won zero and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Cruzeiro U20 missing players
Sport Recife U20 missing players
| Cruzeiro U20 | Sport Recife U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 13 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 58% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 58% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 67% | 58% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 131 | 58 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 44 | 96 |
| 49 | 23 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 17 | 44 |
| 24% | 22% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 18% | 14% |
- Cruzeiro U20 has the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Brasileiro U20
- Cruzeiro U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sport Recife U20 has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Brasileiro U20
- Sport Recife U20 has the fewest scored goals (6) in Brasileiro U20
- Sport Recife U20 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Brasileiro U20
- Sport Recife U20 has the most matches under the total-line (9) in Brasileiro U20
- Sport Recife U20 has the the worst goal difference (-10) away in Brasileiro U20
- Sport Recife U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sport Recife U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sport Recife U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Corinthians U20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Atletico-MG U20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Atletico-PR U20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Fluminense U20 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Palmeiras U20 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Botafogo U20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Flamengo RJ U20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo U20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Internacional U20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Vitoria U20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Gremio U20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | America Mineiro U20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro U20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | Sport Recife U20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 15 | Ceara U20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Goias U20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 12 |
| 17 | Bahia U20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 18 | Vasco U20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 19 | Chapecoense-SC U20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 10 |
| 20 | Santos U20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -12 | 8 |