URT vs Itabirito match preview: Even contest expected at Estádio Zama Maciel

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Competition: Brazil Mineiro 2
Competition: Sat 03.June
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Zama Maciel (3154 seats)

4th spot in the Mineiro 2 table for URT right now, a fine showing. The match-going supporters pray for more excitement as 5th-placed Itabirito visit Estádio Zama Maciel.

Insights:
  • URT have the most points from losing position (4) in Mineiro 2
  • Itabirito have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Mineiro 2

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 URT and Itabirito.

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URT form and stats

2-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Mineiro 2 numbers at home for URT so far this season.

A nice win for URT last time playing, versus Itabirito. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Tupynambas.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how URT have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 2.

The URT fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. On the other hand, URT have conceded 6 goals.

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Itabirito form and stats

As the visiting team in Mineiro 2 matches, Itabirito have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Itabirito, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus URT (placed 4th). That defeat was their first after five consecutive league fixtures winning points.

Prior to that result Itabirito won their away game at Betim. The scoreline was 2-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Itabirito as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. Itabirito have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These opponents have played earlier this season: URT - Itabirito 3-0.

URT missing players

Itabirito missing players

URT Itabirito
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
8 5 1 Played P 2 5 8
4 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
1 1 0 Drew D 1 2 3
3 2 1 Lost L 1 2 2
9 6 0 Scored S 1 4 10
8 6 3 Conceded C 2 6 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 75%
38% 40% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 38%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 12%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 38%
38% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 38%
38% 40% 100% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 25%
 
6.6 9.5 14 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.5 4.3
2.3 3.2 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.2 2.7
1.9 3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 12.5 12 Shots (avg) S ( 14.5 14.8 11
3.3 4.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.8 2.3
26% 16% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 36% 62%
 
5.7 7.8 7 Shots against (avg) S A 13 12.8 8.3
2.7 4.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 3.2 2
Key stats in Mineiro 2 this season:
  • All of URT's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Itabirito have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Mineiro 2
  • Itabirito have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Itabirito haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • URT have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • URT have the most points from losing position (4) in Mineiro 2
  • URT have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • URT have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • URT haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Aymorés 7 5 1 1 9 3 4 4 0 0 7 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 6 16
2 Uberlandia 8 3 4 1 10 7 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 1 2 0 4 2 3 13
3 Boa 7 4 1 2 11 9 3 2 1 0 6 4 4 2 0 2 5 4 2 13
4 URT 8 4 1 3 9 8 5 2 1 2 6 6 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 13
5 Itabirito 8 3 3 2 10 8 3 2 1 0 6 2 5 1 2 2 4 6 2 12
6 Betim 7 4 0 3 10 9 3 1 0 2 2 5 4 3 0 1 8 4 1 12
7 Tupi 8 3 2 3 11 8 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 1 1 2 6 5 3 11
8 North Esporte 8 3 2 3 8 9 3 1 0 2 2 3 5 2 2 1 6 6 -1 11
9 Nacional AC MG 8 2 3 3 9 9 4 1 3 0 4 3 4 1 0 3 5 6 0 9
10 Varginha EC 7 3 0 4 10 11 4 2 0 2 5 5 3 1 0 2 4 6 -1 9
11 Uniao Luziense 8 1 3 4 8 16 4 1 1 2 4 7 4 0 2 2 4 9 -8 6
12 Tupynambas 8 0 2 6 7 15 4 0 1 3 5 9 4 0 1 3 2 6 -8 2

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