National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Cuiabá or Aparecidense that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Cuiabá saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Serie B. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sampaio Correa, was also a home game here at Arena Pantanal. The away team is better rested.
Aparecidense have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cuiabá form and stats
Cuiabá was eliminated in the finals last season in the Copa Verde.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Arena Pantanal as Cuiabá have scored 31 goals to get 41 points from 19 games. The overall stats in the Serie B are 12-5-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Cuiabá's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Sampaio Correa. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Paraná.
The penalty miss from Élton in the defeat against Sampaio Correa was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
The manager A. Aal will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to CRB in only four days.
Cuiabá have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Arena Pantanal with 31 goals in 19 league matches. From these home matches, Cuiabá have conceded only 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Aparecidense form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Goiano 1 travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Aparecidense had fun at their own home (Arena Pantanal) last time out, beating Aquidauanense 7-0. Washington, Édipo (2), Cardoso (2), Alex Henrique (2), Uederson (2) and Erik Bessa scored. Before that, Aparecidense travelled to Anapolis and returned home with a draw after the Goiano 1 game finished 1-1.
As you can tell from the results above, Aparecidense was very dominant against Aquidauanense, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 7-0 (!) with Washington, Édipo (2), Cardoso (2), Alex Henrique (2), Uederson (2) and Erik Bessa providing the goals.
A new game in only three days for Aparecidense, the Goiano 1 home match versus Jaragua EC. Busy days.
Aparecidense are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. In the opposite end, Aparecidense have conceded 9 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
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| Cuiabá | Aparecidense | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 28 | 19 | Scored | S | 25 | 57 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | C | 12 | 26 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 88% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.2 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9.7 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 25% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 54% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chapecoense | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 21 | 70 |
| 2 | America Mineiro | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 69 |
| 3 | Cuiabá | 37 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 61 |
| 4 | Juventude | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 42 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 58 |
| 5 | CSA | 37 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 57 |
| 6 | Sampaio Correa | 37 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 54 |
| 7 | Avai | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 46 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -4 | 52 |
| 8 | Ponte Preta | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | -2 | 51 |
| 9 | Operário PR | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 51 |
| 10 | CRB | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 0 | 49 |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 37 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -1 | 49 |
| 12 | Guarani | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -5 | 48 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 47 |
| 14 | Confianca | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 45 |
| 15 | Nautico | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 27 | -7 | 42 |
| 16 | Vitoria | 36 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 43 | 45 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -2 | 42 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 37 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 42 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 31 | -9 | 39 |
| 18 | Paraná | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 32 | -15 | 36 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 34 |
| 20 | Oeste | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 59 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -32 | 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 | Atletico GO | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 26 |
| 2 | Goianesia | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 4 | Ipora | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 5 | Aparecidense | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 6 | Anapolina | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 7 |