Serie B match prediction: Little separates Brasil de Pelotas and Vitória in quality

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 Brasil de Pelotas and Vitória.

It's quite the trip for Vitória when visiting Brasil de Pelotas as the cities are 3300 kilometers apart.

Brasil de Pelotas form and stats

Brasil de Pelotas's struggle is real here at Estádio Bento da Silva Freitas with only 6 points collected from 7 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-0-5. Game days at Estádio Bento da Silva Freitas have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Brasil de Pelotas as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.

The Brasil de Pelotas crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Vila Nova here at Estádio Bento da Silva Freitas in a Serie B match. Before that, Brasil de Pelotas played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Cuiaba.

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 Brasil de Pelotas have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 2 Lost 4.

The lack of attacking qualities in Brasil de Pelotas means that they have only scored 3 goals in 7 home games, less than half a goal per match. 8 goals have been conceded.

Vitória form and stats

There's been little loot from Vitória's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 7 away games. Vitória, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Serie B, only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Vitória have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Jacobina game.

Vitória has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Figueirense for a Serie B game that ended a draw (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Ponte Preta.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found three similar matches played by Vitória in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Vitória, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Vitória are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games. The Vitória manager Osmar Loss has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Last two meetings between the teams: Brasil de Pelotas won 0, Vitória won 2 and 0 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Anselmo Ramon 4 goals

Murilo Rangel 2 goals

Everton Sena 2 goals

Brasil de Pelotas missing players

Vitória missing players