A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
América Mineiro form and stats
9 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what América Mineiro, who have the most clean sheets (18) in Serie B, have to build on here at Independencia in the Serie B. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.
América Mineiro are returning here after visiting Guarani in a Serie B game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, América Mineiro had a home game versus Vitória which ended with a victory 2-1.
América Mineiro has scored 22 league goals at home this season, in 18 matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
São Bento form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for São Bento so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-12 (win-draw-lose).
São Bento are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Serie B against Londrina (placed 17th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Brasil de Pelotas.
São Bento have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, from 18 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as São Bento have conceded 30 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
São Bento - América Mineiro 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  Ze Roberto 15 goals |   Júnior Viçosa 7 goals |  Matheusinho 6 goals |
América Mineiro missing players
São Bento missing players
| América Mineiro | São Bento | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 41 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 44 |
| 32 | 19 | 8 | Conceded | C | 8 | 30 | 53 |
| 81% | 83% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 59% | 67% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 83% | 78% |
| 32% | 39% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 56% | 54% |
| 14% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 5% | 11% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| 35% | 39% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 72% | 65% |
| 49% | 39% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 35% | 39% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 28% | 27% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 6.1 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.6 | 7.6 | 6 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 510 | 270 | 97 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 202 | 480 |
| 166 | 80 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 71 | 161 |
| 25% | 28% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 28% | 27% |
- América Mineiro has the most clean sheets (18)
- América Mineiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- São Bento has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- São Bento has the fewest clean sheets (5)
- São Bento has the fewest matches under the total-line (11)
- São Bento have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- São Bento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- São Bento have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- São Bento haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Bragantino | 37 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 62 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 35 | 72 |
| 2 | Sport Recife | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 49 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 67 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 37 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 63 |
| 4 | América Mineiro | 37 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 61 |
| 5 | Atlético GO | 37 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 44 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 61 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 41 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 55 |
| 7 | Parana | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 55 |
| 8 | Cuiabá | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 42 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 52 |
| 9 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 49 |
| 10 | Operario PR | 37 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -9 | 49 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 47 |
| 12 | Vitória | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -5 | 45 |
| 13 | Guarani | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 44 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | -16 | 44 |
| 15 | Oeste | 37 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 40 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -7 | 41 |
| 16 | Figueirense | 37 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 40 |
| 17 | Londrina | 37 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 32 | -18 | 36 |
| 18 | São Bento | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 53 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 30 | -9 | 36 |
| 19 | Criciuma | 37 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -9 | 36 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 37 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -14 | 36 |