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Competition: Brazil Gaucho 2
Competition: Sat 28.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Cruzeiro (16000 seats)

Cruzeiro RS have some points to catch up on from their 6th place, and the job begins against Esportivo. Read more!

Insights:
  • Cruzeiro RS have the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in Gaucho 2
  • Esportivo have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Gaucho 2

It's no vacation for neither Cruzeiro RS nor Esportivo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cruzeiro RS form and stats

Cruzeiro RS have played 4 Gaucho 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Cruzeiro, who played 0-0 against Esportivo. That match was also played at this venue (Arena Cruzeiro).

Before that match, a win away at Gaucho.

Cruzeiro RS have scored 1 goal here in 4 league matches, a depressing statistic.

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Esportivo form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Gaucho 2 travels is 1 win, 3 draws and 0 defeats. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Juventus SC game have they lost an away game, meaning Esportivo has taken points from seven away matches in a row.

Esportivo has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Cruzeiro RS for a 0-0 draw.

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Passo Fundo.

Esportivo find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league.

Head 2 Head

Esportivo - Cruzeiro 2-0 was the story when these squads previously did battle, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Cruzeiro RS zero wins, one draw and Esportivo two victories. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Cruzeiro RS missing players

Esportivo missing players

Cruzeiro RS Esportivo
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 2 5 10
1 0 0 Won W 0 1 3
5 3 1 Drew D 2 4 6
4 2 1 Lost L 0 0 1
7 1 0 Scored S 1 5 10
13 4 2 Conceded C 1 4 8
80% 60% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 60% 70%
70% 40% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 60%
30% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 30%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 50%
20% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 40% 50%
50% 80% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 30%
 
5 5.4 2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 4.4 5
4.5 3.6 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.8 4.4
2.5 2.8 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 3 2.9
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.6 7.8 5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 8 10.9
2.8 3.4 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.4 3.4
14% 6% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 42% 29%
 
12.2 10.4 10 Shots against (avg) S A 5 5.6 6.8
4 2.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 2.6 3.2
Key stats in Gaucho 2 this season:
  • Cruzeiro RS have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Cruzeiro RS have the fewest points (2) at home in Gaucho 2
  • Cruzeiro RS have the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in Gaucho 2
  • Cruzeiro RS have yet to win a game at home.
  • Esportivo have not yet lost a game away.
  • Esportivo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Esportivo have scored at least twice as many goals away as Cruzeiro RS have scored home.
  • Esportivo have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Gaucho 2

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Veranopolis 9 6 0 3 11 7 4 3 0 1 8 4 5 3 0 2 3 3 4 18
2 Glória 9 4 4 1 17 9 4 2 2 0 8 4 5 2 2 1 9 5 8 16
3 Passo Fundo 9 3 5 1 9 5 5 0 4 1 4 5 4 3 1 0 5 0 4 14
4 Esportivo 9 3 5 1 10 8 5 2 2 1 5 4 4 1 3 0 5 4 2 14
5 Gaucho 9 2 5 2 7 6 4 2 0 2 4 3 5 0 5 0 3 3 1 11
6 Cruzeiro RS 9 1 4 4 7 13 4 0 2 2 1 4 5 1 2 2 6 9 -6 7
7 Tupi RS 9 0 6 3 6 9 5 0 5 0 5 5 4 0 1 3 1 4 -3 6
8 Brasil Farroupilha 9 1 3 5 5 15 5 1 1 3 1 7 4 0 2 2 4 8 -10 6

Read more about Gaucho 2

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