Home advantage could prove decisive in CRB - Ituano battle

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Wed 21.June
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Rei Pelé (20801 seats)

Here's every piece of info you need to know, and then some, before watching the CRB - Ituano game!

Insights:
  • CRB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ituano have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

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.

Both teams have had time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's aim for an enthusiastic game!

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CRB form and stats

CRB have played 5 Serie B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

CRB are returning here after visiting Ceara and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Rômulo and Renato (2) scored the goal(s). CRB goalkeeper Silva did an outstanding job against Ceara with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. Rômulo, who usually features in attack, was the highest rated performer for the side in that game, and was presented with a rating of 9.4 (out of 10). Rômulo scored one goal, signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 21 successful passes (of 22 total).

Ahead of that match, CRB won a home game hosting Mirassol (2-0).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does CRB handle that role? We have found 7 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for CRB here at Estádio Rei Pelé in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). CRB have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Ituano form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ituano so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-5 (win-draw-lose).

There were no winners in Ituano's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Atletico GO (placed 10th). Claudinho, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.35. Claudinho won 6 of 8 duels.

Prior to that result Ituano won their away game at Botafogo SP. The scoreline was 2-0.

Ituano are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 10 matches.

Goals are few and far between in Ituano's away league games. Only {3 goals} from 6 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ituano have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's three CRB victories, one draw and three Ituano wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ItuanoPaulo Victor
Paulo Victor
3 goals
CRBA. Alves Erculano
A. Alves Erculano
2 goals
CRBJ. da Silva Junior
J. da Silva Junior
2 goals

CRB missing players

Ituano missing players

CRB Ituano
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 1 6 12
4 1 0 Won W 0 1 4
2 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
5 2 1 Lost L 1 5 6
10 4 1 Scored S 0 3 13
12 6 2 Conceded C 3 10 15
91% 80% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 80% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 83%
36% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 42%
9% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
36% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 33%
36% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 25%
36% 40% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 42%
 
4.5 5.2 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 5.3 4.6
5.4 2.8 1.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.7 5.8
2.9 2.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.8 2.4
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.9 14.2 15.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11 13.8 12.4
3.5 3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.8 3.8
26% 27% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 13% 29%
 
17.9 16.4 16.5 Shots against (avg) S A 20 16.7 15
5.2 5.4 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 10 5.7 4.8
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • CRB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ituano have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ituano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Novorizontino 12 8 2 2 15 4 6 4 1 1 5 1 6 4 1 1 10 3 11 26
2 Vitoria 12 8 1 3 22 8 6 4 0 2 11 4 6 4 1 1 11 4 14 25
3 Sport Recife 11 7 3 1 19 8 6 6 0 0 15 4 5 1 3 1 4 4 11 24
4 Vila Nova 12 7 3 2 15 4 6 4 2 0 7 1 6 3 1 2 8 3 11 24
5 Criciuma 12 7 2 3 14 7 7 5 0 2 10 4 5 2 2 1 4 3 7 23
6 Mirassol 12 7 1 4 12 9 6 4 1 1 6 3 6 3 0 3 6 6 3 22
7 Ceara 12 6 1 5 15 16 6 2 0 4 5 11 6 4 1 1 10 5 -1 19
8 Juventude 12 6 0 6 15 12 6 3 0 3 9 7 6 3 0 3 6 5 3 18
9 Botafogo SP 12 5 3 4 10 14 6 3 1 2 4 5 6 2 2 2 6 9 -4 18
10 Atletico GO 12 4 5 3 15 20 6 3 2 1 7 7 6 1 3 2 8 13 -5 17
11 Guarani 12 4 4 4 15 11 5 3 1 1 10 5 7 1 3 3 5 6 4 16
12 Sampaio Correa 12 4 3 5 10 14 6 3 2 1 9 7 6 1 1 4 1 7 -4 15
13 Ituano 12 4 2 6 13 15 6 3 2 1 10 5 6 1 0 5 3 10 -2 14
14 CRB 11 4 2 5 10 12 5 1 2 2 4 6 6 3 0 3 6 6 -2 14
15 Ponte Preta 12 2 6 4 7 12 7 2 4 1 6 4 5 0 2 3 1 8 -5 12
16 Chapecoense 12 2 4 6 14 16 6 1 2 3 5 6 6 1 2 3 9 10 -2 10
17 Londrina 12 3 1 8 12 20 6 2 1 3 8 8 6 1 0 5 4 12 -8 10
18 Tombense 12 2 3 7 10 16 6 1 2 3 6 7 6 1 1 4 4 9 -6 9
19 Avai 12 2 3 7 9 21 5 1 2 2 4 9 7 1 1 5 5 12 -12 9
20 ABC 12 1 3 8 6 19 6 1 1 4 4 9 6 0 2 4 2 10 -13 6

Read more about Serie B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or just Série B, is the second highest level of Brazilian football on a national level. It has changed format frequently, but currently holds 20 teams playing a double round-robin format. Top four are promoted to Série A while bottom four face relegation.