National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's América RN or Cruzeiro that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Mineiro 1 game only three days ago.
It's quite the trip for Cruzeiro when visiting América RN as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
América RN form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa do Brasil for América, as the manager E. de Toledo Piza led his troops to eliminate Real FC, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season, América's Copa do Brasil journey ended in the 3rd round.The América RN fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Arena das Dunas and will expect new points from this game. América RN has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
A 0-0 draw away in the Potiguar before that, with Globo the opponent.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for América, as the Potiguar home game vs ABC is only four days away.
Cruzeiro form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Sao Raimundo RR in order to reach 2nd round of Copa do Brasil. Last season their Copa do Brasil adventure ended in the 3rd round.Playing away, Cruzeiro have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 1 defeat in the Mineiro 1 this season. Momentum is building for Cruzeiro in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Prior to that result Cruzeiro won their away game at Coimbra in the Mineiro 1. The scoreline was 2-0.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Mineiro 1 trip to Pouso Alegre.
Cruzeiro have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Cruzeiro are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for América, zero draws and two wins for Cruzeiro. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  W. Freitas da Silva 4 goals | L. Santos Silva 2 goals | J. da Silva Caetano 2 goals |
América RN missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| América RN | Cruzeiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 47 | 29 | Scored | S | 13 | 23 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 8 | 13 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 80% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9.2 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 12.5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 44% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 20% | ||
| 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 | America 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 |