National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Internacional U20 or APAFUT U20 that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Internacional and APAFUT U20.
Internacional U20 form and stats
8W-4D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Gaúcho - Estadual Junior U20 for Internacional U20. Internacional has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Atletico-MG U20 defeat 103 days ago.
Internacional U20's last game was hosting Atletico Carazinho U20 and winning 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Internacional played a great game against Atletico Carazinho U20 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
In the game before, an away victory in the Gaúcho - Estadual Junior U20 match versus Nova Prata U20 with a 5-0 scoreline.APAFUT U20 form and stats
When we have look at the Gaúcho - Estadual Junior U20 statistics, we find 5W-5D-3L. This is both home and away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Gremio U20 in their previous outing. The Gaúcho - Estadual Junior U20 match ended in a draw 1-1.
Preceding that game was the away Gaúcho - Estadual Junior U20 victory against Garibaldi U20 with the score of 3-1.Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the final score Internacional - APAFUT U20 0-0 registered in the official records. Head-to-head statistics (for the former two meetings): Internacional won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and APAFUT U20 have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoInternacional U20 missing players
APAFUT U20 missing players
| Internacional U20 | APAFUT U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 7 | 13 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 65 | 37 | Scored | S | 10 | 26 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 85% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 46% | ||
| 44% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 38% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 23% | ||
| 48% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 62% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 31% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 15% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 5.2 | ||
| 5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.4 | ||
| 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 40% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 22% | ||
| 9.3 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9.6 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||