National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's América Mineiro or Ferroviário that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts América saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Mineiro 1. That game was an away game at Tombense, so at least América are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Ferroviário when visiting América Mineiro as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
América Mineiro form and stats
Action has already taken place for América Mineiro in Copa do Brasil as they have defeated Treze to reach the 2nd Round. Last season, América's Copa do Brasil journey ended in the semi-finals.2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Mineiro 1 numbers at home for América Mineiro so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager L. Cirne Lima de Lorenzi led his América to a defeat in the Mineiro 1 match away at Tombense. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio. Preceding that game was the home draw versus CAP Patrocinense that ended 1-1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Coimbra are coming to town in three days.
América Mineiro have scored 3 league goals here from 4 matches, not a lot. Defensively América Mineiro have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ferroviário form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Porto Velho in order to reach 2nd round of Copa do Brasil. Ferroviário was sent out of Copa do Brasil in the 1st round last season.Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus América Mineiro. Ferroviário has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
It's the second away game in a row for Ferroviário, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Porto Velho in the Copa do Brasil last time out. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Ceara in the Cearense 1.
Head 2 Head
América Mineiro missing players
Ferroviário missing players
| América Mineiro | Ferroviário | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Scored | S | 14 | 39 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 40% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 11.3 | 13.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.1 | ||
| 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | América Mineiro | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 4 | Caldense | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Tombense | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | URT | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 7 | Pouso Alegre | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | CAP Patrocinense | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Uberlandia | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 11 | Boa | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 12 | Coimbra | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 5 |