15th- against 9th place might not sound all that sexy. Here's the information that makes Cruzeiro - Guarani (even) more interesting!
- Cruzeiro have scored in all their matches so far.
- Guarani have the most scored goals (6) away in Serie B
The hosts Cruzeiro saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Serie B. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at CSA.
Cruzeiro form and stats
1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Cruzeiro so far this season.
Cruzeiro faced defeat in their previous match, away at CSA (1-2). Midfielder Felipe Augusto was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.72 (out of ten) in that game. Augusto scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Vasco da Gama.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cruzeiro have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won one time, drawn six and lost three.
Cruzeiro are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Brasil de Pelotas awaits in three days.
The Cruzeiro manager M. Batista Junior has got the team scoring with 6 from 3 home games in the league. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Cruzeiro with 6 goals conceded in these matches.
Guarani form and stats
Things could have gone better for Guarani in their Serie B away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right. Visiting Guarani has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Regis was the last player to score for the away team. Guarani haven't scored a league goal in the last 228 minutes.
The manager D. Pollo Barioni was unhappy after their last game, a Serie B match played at their home ground Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa. Guarani suffered a 0-2 loss to Coritiba (placed 2nd). Midfielder Rodrigo Andrade was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.83. Andrade hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 60 successful passes (of 68 total).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Remo that ended 0-0.We have checked recent matches where Guarani have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were two victories, five draws and eight defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Guarani are hosting Brusque in the Serie B only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Guarani are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Guarani have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Cruzeiro won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Guarani has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / oneTop Goalscorers
  M. Barbosa Teixeira 3 goals |  R. Salmazzo 3 goals | F. Ferreira Batista 2 goals |
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| Cruzeiro | Guarani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 7.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| 3.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.7 | 15.7 | 23 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9 | 12.9 |
| 4.6 | 6.3 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 31% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 30% |
- All of Cruzeiro's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cruzeiro have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cruzeiro have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Cruzeiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Guarani have not yet lost a game away.
- Guarani have the most scored goals (6) away in Serie B
- Guarani have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Nautico | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Coritiba | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Goias | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Sampaio Correa | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Operário PR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Brusque | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | CRB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Guarani | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Botafogo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | CSA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Confianca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Londrina | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Remo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Avai | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Vitoria | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Brasil de Pelotas | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | Vila Nova | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 3 |