Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Real Noroeste & Nova Venécia face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Espirito Santo. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Real Noroeste saw competitive action as recent as one days ago, playing in the Serie D. This match was also played here at Estádio José Olímpio da Rocha. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Nova Venécia have had more rest.
Real Noroeste form and stats
Last season, Noroeste's Copa Espirito Santo journey ended in the semi-finals against Rio Branco ES.The Real Noroeste regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estádio José Olímpio da Rocha: A 0-3 defeat against Santo Andre.
Heartbreak before that as Real Noroeste lost 0-2 at Santo Andre's place.There will be little rest for Noroeste after this match as they are travelling to Resende for a Serie D game in only two days.
Nova Venécia form and stats
Nova Venécia's mission in Copa Espirito Santo last season failed in the quarter-finals against Real Noroeste.Nova Venécia delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Porto Vitoria in their previous game; a Copa Espirito Santo duel.
Before that, the Copa Espirito Santo win away at Capixaba.
After this away game Nova Venécia return home for a Copa Espirito Santo game against Rio Branco-VN. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Noroeste have avoided defeat in the last 5 games (3-2-0) against Nova Venécia.Real Noroeste missing players
Nova Venécia missing players
| Real Noroeste | Nova Venécia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 21 | 15 | Scored | S | 19 | 48 | ||
| 35 | 16 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 3.1 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 9.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4 | ||
| 33% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 48% | ||
| 9.2 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 7.9 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 2.9 | ||
