Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Nova Iguaçu & Criciúma face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa do Brasil. All the pre-match information is available here!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
The hosts Iguaçu saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Carioca Serie A. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bangu, was also a home game here at Estádio Luso-Brasileiro. The away team is better rested.
Nova Iguaçu form and stats
Nova Iguaçu participated in Copa do Brasil the last season, where they reached the 1st round.Nova Iguaçu's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Bangu. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Preceding that match was the home Carioca Serie A game against Fluminense that was lost 0-1.Nova Iguaçu are traveling soon after this match as the Carioca Serie A match at Volta Redonda awaits in three days.
Criciúma form and stats
They also participated in Copa do Brasil last season. This ended in the 8th finals.It's the second away game in a row for Criciúma, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Paysandu last time out.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Ituano.It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Criciúma have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats from two fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Nova Iguaçu missing players
Criciúma missing players
| Nova Iguaçu | Criciúma | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 33 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 22 | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 44% | ||
| 4.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | ||
| 9.5 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 30% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 32% | ||
| 10.6 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 9.5 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
