With their 1 point edge in the league table, CRB followers aim to see their side earn max points from this match hosting Ituano.
- CRB have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Serie B
- Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
CRB form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what CRB, who have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Serie B, have to build on here at Estádio Rei Pelé in the Serie B.
CRB's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Vila Nova (placed 20th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Silva loved the game against Vila Nova. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory. Goalkeeper Silva got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.24 out of ten. Silva topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that, an away loss at Cruzeiro.This is expected to be a close game, with CRB perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with CRB as a small favourite), we find 8 games. CRB has won 1 of these, drawn 6 and lost 1.
CRB are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Chapecoense awaits in four days.
From these home matches, CRB have conceded only 4 goals.
Ituano form and stats
There's been little loot from Ituano's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Serie B. Ituano only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
It's the second away game in a row for Ituano, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Brusque (placed 14th) last time out. Pegorari (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.04. Pegorari topped it up with a clean sheet.
A 1-2 loss hosting Ponte Preta before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 18 similar matches played by Ituano in our archives, and the results are: 7 wins for Ituano, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
Ituano have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): CRB three wins, zero draws and Ituano two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Alves Erculano 4 goals |   R. Elias da Silva 3 goals |  A. Tavella 3 goals |
CRB missing players
Ituano missing players
| CRB | Ituano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| 92% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 58% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 42% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 8% |
| 33% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 42% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 9.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 10 | 11.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 22% | 27% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 30% | 26% |
| 15.2 | 13.5 | 14.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 12.2 | 10.8 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4 |
- CRB have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Serie B
- CRB have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Serie B
- CRB have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ituano 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 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | Bahia | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Sport Recife | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Grêmio | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Criciuma | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Operario PR | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Tombense | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | Sampaio Corrêa | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Londrina | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Chapecoense | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | CRB | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 13 | Novorizontino | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Brusque | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Ituano | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 13 |
| 16 | CSA | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 17 | Náutico | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 18 | Ponte Preta | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 19 | Guarani | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
