National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Operário PR or América Mineiro that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Paranaense 1. Thankfully the previous game, versus Athletico PR, was also a home game here at Estádio Germano Krüger. The away team is better rested.
América Mineiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Operário PR form and stats
Action has already taken place for Operário PR in Copa do Brasil as they have defeated Barbalha to reach the 2nd Round.The Operário PR crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Athletico PR here at Estádio Germano Krüger in a Paranaense 1 match. In the game before, an away victory in the Paranaense 1 match versus Uniao PR with a 1-0 scoreline.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Operário PR as they have a new game in only three days, a Paranaense 1 match thankfully also at home. Toledo Brazil are visiting.
América Mineiro form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Santos AP in order to reach 2nd Round of Copa do Brasil. They also participated in Copa do Brasil last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Playing away, América Mineiro have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 0 defeats in the Mineiro 1 this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Figueirense game have they lost an away game, meaning América Mineiro has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
Impressive finishing from Rodolfo and Ademir secured the home win 2-1 against Tombense in their previous game. Preceding that game was the away Mineiro 1 victory against Coimbra with the score of 2-0.
After this away game América Mineiro return home for a Mineiro 1 game against Boa. That game is only three sleeps after this.
América Mineiro are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. América Mineiro are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Operário PR, one draw and zero wins for América Mineiro. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Gomes de Souza 4 goals |  R. da Silva Bardella 4 goals | A. da Silva Santos Junior 4 goals |
Operário PR missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Operário PR | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 14 | Scored | S | 18 | 37 | ||
| 23 | 15 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 220 | 135 | Total Shots | T S | 181 | 380 | ||
| 72 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 72 | 143 | ||
| 28% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 26% | ||
| 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 |