Season ticket holders at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cruzeiro languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Avaí will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Avaí, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Overall Serie B stats at home this season for Cruzeiro are 2-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Cruzeiro lost their last game at CSA (placed 19th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Vitória in a game that was won 1-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Cruzeiro handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, four draws and one defeat.
Cruzeiro has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Cruzeiro have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Avaí form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Avaí have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
Avaí might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sampaio Corrêa proved too strong as Avaí slumped to a 2-5 defeat in front of their own fans at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Confianca that ended 2-2.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Avaí, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Avaí are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, zero draws and two defeats. From a total of two matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Figueirense in just four days.
Avaí have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. 4 goals have been conceded by Avaí in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Cruzeiro, seven draws and one win for Avaí. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Rodríguez Maeso 3 goals |   M. Martins Moreno 2 goals |  R. Salmazzo 2 goals |
Cruzeiro missing players
Avaí missing players
| Cruzeiro | Avaí | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 125 | 65 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 42 | 112 |
| 36 | 16 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 16 | 42 |
| 31% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 26% |
- Avaí has the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in Serie B
- Avaí haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cruzeiro 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 | Cuiaba | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 2 | Paraná | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Ponte Preta | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Chapecoense | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | America Mineiro | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Operario PR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Juventude | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Vitória | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Nautico | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | CRB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | Confianca | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Avaí | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Figueirense | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Guarani | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Sampaio Corrêa | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 19 | CSA | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Oeste | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 6 |