Cruzeiro will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Operário PR.
- Cruzeiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Operário PR is in the best form (4-1-1)
The hosts Cruzeiro saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Serie B. That game was an away game at Juventude, so at least Cruzeiro are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Operário PR, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Operário are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Cruzeiro form and stats
5-6-6 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Cruzeiro so far this season.
Cruzeiro lost their last game at Juventude (placed 5th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Oeste that was lost 0-1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Nautico are coming to town in four days.
The Cruzeiro fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 17 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cruzeiro have conceded 17 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Operário PR form and stats
4 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Operário PR playing as the away team in the Serie B this season.
The supporters enjoyed Operário PR's previous game versus CRB (placed 12th), a Serie B 3-2 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Confianca with the score of 2-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Operário as they have only managed to score 9 times from 17 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Operário have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cruzeiro and Operário PR have met before this season: Operário PR - Cruzeiro 0-1.Cruzeiro missing players
Operário PR missing players
| Cruzeiro | Operário PR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 37 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| 31 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 32 |
| 89% | 88% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 82% | 89% |
| 51% | 65% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 47% | 60% |
| 31% | 41% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 18% | 29% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 6% | 11% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 6% | 6% |
| 46% | 53% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 29% | 43% |
| 37% | 29% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 35% | 34% |
| 29% | 29% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 53% | 34% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.7 | 15.1 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 8.4 | 10.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 25% | 25% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 18% | 25% |
- Cruzeiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruzeiro have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Operário PR have scored away.
- Operário PR is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | América Mineiro | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 68 |
| 2 | Chapecoense | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 66 |
| 3 | Cuiaba | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | CSA | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 45 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 53 |
| 5 | Juventude | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Operário PR | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 51 |
| 7 | Avai | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -7 | 49 |
| 8 | Sampaio Correa | 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 45 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 48 |
| 9 | Ponte Preta | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 48 |
| 10 | Guarani | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -4 | 48 |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 47 |
| 12 | CRB | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 31 | -4 | 46 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 44 |
| 14 | Confianca | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -6 | 42 |
| 15 | Figueirense | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 39 |
| 16 | Nautico | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 25 | -8 | 39 |
| 17 | Vitoria | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -3 | 38 |
| 18 | Parana | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 47 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 32 | -13 | 36 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 35 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 34 |
| 20 | Oeste | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -28 | 26 |