Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Rio Branco ES & Porto Vitória face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa Espirito Santo. All the pre-match information is available here!
Branco have less rest than Porto Vitória in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Espirito Santo game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Capixaba, so at least Rio Branco ES are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rio Branco ES form and stats
Last season, Rio Branco ES's Copa Espirito Santo journey ended in the final.Branco are returning here after guesting Capixaba in a Copa Espirito Santo fixture and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Ahead of that result, a home loss in the Copa Espirito Santo against Nova Venecia.
Porto Vitória form and stats
The regulars enjoyed Porto Vitória's previous fixture versus Rio Branco-VN, a Copa Espirito Santo win (4-0) played at home.
Before that game, 0-0 away against Real Noroeste in the Copa Espirito Santo.
Head 2 Head
Rio Branco ES missing players
Porto Vitória missing players
| Rio Branco ES | Porto Vitória | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 18 | 45 | ||
| 27 | 12 | Conceded | C | 12 | 19 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 91% | ||
| 64% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 82% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 59% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 41% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 14% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 55% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 45% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 9% | ||
| 2 | 2.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 93% | 76% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 78% | 96% | ||
| 5.9 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.7 | 6.7 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.1 | ||
