The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. CRB are in the 8th position while the guesting Náutico worry at 17th.
Náutico could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Serie B game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Sampaio Correa. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
CRB form and stats
5-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for CRB so far this season.
CRB enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Oeste's place. The match ended 2-1 with Claudinei scoring. Preceding that match was the home game against Juventude that was lost 0-1.
There will be little rest for CRB after this match as they are travelling to Brasil de Pelotas for a Serie B game in only three days.
CRB has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. CRB are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Rei Pelé in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Náutico form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Náutico so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-7 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on G. Kleina, the Náutico manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Náutico play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Sampaio Correa (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, the Náutico manager G. Kleina faced defeat when travelling to Operario PR and losing 1-3.
Late heartbreak for Náutico in the Sampaio Correa match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
A quick return to home after this game, as Náutico are hosting Vitoria in the Serie B only four days away.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Náutico have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Náutico - CRB 1-1 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: CRB won four, Náutico won two and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Marçal de Almeida 5 goals |  J. Vicente 4 goals |  D. Torres 3 goals |
CRB missing players
Náutico missing players
| CRB | Náutico | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| 25 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 17 | 29 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 82% | 86% |
| 67% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 64% | 67% |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 55% | 43% |
| 24% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 27% | 29% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 48% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 55% | 57% |
| 24% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 24% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 36% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 222 | 128 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 57 | 130 | 277 |
| 78 | 45 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 42 | 86 |
| 31% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 19% | 23% |
- Náutico have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Náutico have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Sampaio Correa | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | America Mineiro | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Cuiaba | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | Juventude | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Ponte Preta | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 32 |
| 7 | Avai | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 30 |
| 8 | CRB | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Parana | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Operario PR | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Confianca | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | CSA | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Brasil de Pelotas | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 26 |
| 14 | Guarani | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 16 | Vitoria | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Náutico | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 18 | Figueirense | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 18 |
| 20 | Oeste | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 8 |