A key match in Serie B as both teams are battling for the top positions. With América Mineiro in 3rd position and Confiança placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither América nor Confiança 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.
Confiança have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
América Mineiro form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what América Mineiro have to build on here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio in the Serie B. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, América are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Hopes of three in a row are alive for América Mineiro after consecutive victories at their own ground.
América's previous game was a Serie B match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Brasil de Pelotas (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Botafogo SP and winning 2-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for América as they are travelling to their away game against Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil. That match is four days after this one.
América has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, América Mineiro have conceded only 6 goals.
Confiança form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Confiança so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
Confiança play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Sampaio Correa (placed 12th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Oeste.
The attacking power of Confiança when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Confiança in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Gorne Silva 4 goals |  A. da Silva Santos Junior 3 goals | I. Reis Silva Morais 3 goals |
América Mineiro missing players
Confiança missing players
| América Mineiro | Confiança | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 47% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 35% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 59% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 41% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 241 | 133 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 97 | 206 |
| 80 | 47 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 30 | 71 |
| 22% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 28% |
- América Mineiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Cuiaba | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | América Mineiro | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Ponte Preta | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 27 |
| 5 | Juventude | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Confiança | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Parana | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | CSA | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Avaí | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | CRB | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Operario PR | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 | Sampaio Correa | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 13 | Vitória | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 15 | Guarani | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Náutico | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 18 | Cruzeiro | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Oeste | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -20 | 7 |