The league table in Serie B tells a story about these teams so far, with Chapecoense leading Cruzeiro by 22 points. Match preview to follow:
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 Chapecoense and Cruzeiro.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cruzeiro, who are travelling more than 1400 kilometers to play this game.
Chapecoense form and stats
22 points is a decent return from 10 Serie B games here at Arena Condá for Chapecoense. The data says 6 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. Chapecoense has a nice streak going on as they have played 19 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Cuiaba defeat 88 days ago. The Chapecoense fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Arena Condá and will expect new points from this game. Chapecoense has played 15 games in a row here without a defeat.
A good away victory last time out for Chapecoense, who won 3-1 against Sampaio Corrêa (placed 2nd). Before that match, a win away at CSA.
Chapecoense are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Guarani awaits in four days.
Chapecoense aren't scoring a lot here at Arena Condá in the league, with only 8 goals from 10 games. As for guarding their own goal, Chapecoense have only let in 1 goal at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cruzeiro form and stats
4-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cruzeiro in their Serie B matches away.
Cruzeiro played 1-1 against Figueirense in their previous match. Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Guarani.
After this away game Cruzeiro return home for a Serie B game against Confianca. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cruzeiro as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cruzeiro - Chapecoense 0-1. Chapecoense-Cruzeiro H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Chapecoense four wins, Cruzeiro four wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Chapecoense missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| Chapecoense | Cruzeiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 24 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 77% | 70% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 36% | 20% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 9% |
| 23% | 10% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 77% | 90% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 23% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 30% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 240 | 131 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 117 | 292 |
| 88 | 46 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 34 | 86 |
| 28% | 17% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 28% |
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most clean sheets (17) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most clean sheets (9) at home in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most matches under the total-line (14) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the the best goal difference (+19) in Serie B
- Chapecoense have not yet lost a game at home.
- Chapecoense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Chapecoense is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 47 |
| 2 | Sampaio Corrêa | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Juventude | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | America Mineiro | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Cuiaba | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Avaí | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 33 |
| 7 | Ponte Preta | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 8 | CRB | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Operario PR | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Confianca | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Parana | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | CSA | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Guarani | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 26 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
| 16 | Vitoria | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
| 17 | Nautico | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 18 | Figueirense | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -10 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 | Oeste | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 8 |