Football preview: Corinthians favourites when Avaí arrive

Corinthians have less rest than Avaí in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Libertadores game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Deportivo Cali, was also a home game here at Neo Química Arena. The away team is better rested.

Corinthians form and stats

The season before, Corinthians's league stats were 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, results that produced 1st place in the Paulista A1. In these twelve matches they scored 19 goals and gave away 9. Playing as the home team in the previous season Corinthians managed 4-1-1 (win-draw-lost) with 12 goals and 3 conceded.

Corinthians's previous fixture was a Copa Libertadores game also played at home, ending 1-0 against Deportivo Cali. The home team are looking to continue in that form. Midfielder Augusto was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.14 (out of ten) in that game. Augusto hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 49 successful passes (of 59 total).

In the game before, an away victory in the Serie A match versus Botafogo with a 3-1 scoreline.

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Corinthians home games with this odds we find six games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, one draw and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, three matches were won by at least two goals.

The manager Pereira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Portuguesa RJ in only four days.

Avaí form and stats

Let's have a look at how Avaí performed last season in the Catarinense 1: They landed a 8th position in the league table after playing out 3 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. In total they scored 8 and conceded 9 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 2 and lost 3 with 1/6 goals scored/conceded.

The regulars enjoyed Avaí's previous match versus América Mineiro (placed 15th), a 1-0 win played at home. Midfield player Raniele was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.02/10. Raniele scored one goal and hit one key pass.

A 0-0 draw at Brusque's stadium before that.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Corinthians five wins, three draws and Avaí two victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less. The games between these teams have sometimes been brutal, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

L. Piton Crivellaro 1 goals

J. Bezzera Maciel Júnior 1 goals

G. Mantuan 1 goals

Corinthians missing players

Avaí missing players