National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Elite or Passo Fundo that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both contenders have had sufficient rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's have faith in that this will be an active game!
Elite form and stats
3W-0D-4L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Gaúcha for Elite.
Elite's last game was hosting Atletico Carazinho (placed 1st) and winning 3-0.
Heartbreak before that as Elite lost 0-2 at Brasil Farroupilha's place.Passo Fundo form and stats
Passo was sent out of Copa Gaúcha in the semi-finals last season.When we have look at the Copa Gaúcha statistics, we find 7W-0D-0L. This is both home and away.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 9-0 against Santo Angelo in their previous game. As mentioned above, Passo was the only team on the pitch versus Santo Angelo in their previous game, winning 9-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that result Passo won their away game at Atletico Carazinho in the Copa Gaúcha. The scoreline was 4-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Copa Gaúcha trip to Brasil Farroupilha.
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the participants faced each other earlier this season; Passo Fundo - Elite 4-1.Elite missing players
Passo Fundo missing players
| Elite | Passo Fundo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 17 | 8 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 20 | 8 | Scored | S | 16 | 48 | ||
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | C | 11 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 47% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 18% | 12% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 18% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 41% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 44% | ||
| 35% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 28% | ||
| 3.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6.2 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 48% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 46% | ||
| 7.2 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 6.8 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.8 | ||