National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Boa or Cruzeiro that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Boa and Cruzeiro.
Boa form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Copa do Brasil for Boa, as the manager V. da Silva Xavier led his troops to eliminate Vilhenense, and reach the 2nd Round. Boa participated in Copa do Brasil the last season, where they reached the 1st round.1-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Mineiro 1 numbers at home for Boa so far this season.
The spoils were shared in Boa's previous game, also at home. Visiting Atletico Mineiro travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against URT.
The hometeam coach V. da Silva Xavier made a successful contribution in the game against Atletico Mineiro, bringing on Romário who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
There will be little rest for Boa after this match as they are travelling to América Mineiro for a Mineiro 1 game in only four days.
Boa has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Cruzeiro form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Sao Raimundo RR in order to reach 2nd Round of Copa do Brasil. Cruzeiro's mission in Copa do Brasil last season failed in the semi-finals against Internacional.Cruzeiro are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Mineiro 1, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
The supporters enjoyed Cruzeiro's previous game versus Uberlandia, a Mineiro 1 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Tombense's place.
Cruzeiro has another fixture away, a Mineiro 1 game, against Atletico Mineiro in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Cruzeiro are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cruzeiro have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Boa victories, one draw and nine Cruzeiro wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Chaves Guedes 5 goals |  A. Vital da Silva 3 goals |
Boa missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| Boa | Cruzeiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Drew | D | 4 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 22 | 16 | Scored | S | 13 | 23 | ||
| 26 | 11 | Conceded | C | 17 | 25 | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 40% | ||
| 5.3 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.1 | 6.7 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 5 | ||
| 273 | 176 | Total Shots | T S | 147 | 332 | ||
| 91 | 62 | Shots on Target | S O | 42 | 102 | ||
| 23% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 23% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América Mineiro | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Tombense | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Caldense | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Atletico Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | URT | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 7 | CAP Patrocinense | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Uberlandia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 9 | Boa | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Coimbra | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | Villa Nova | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 12 | Tupynambas | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 2 |