A victory to the home team is predicted from this match if the league standings is to be believed. The Cruzeiro fans are positive that the difference between 1st and Vila Nova's 20th place in the table will be visible on the ground.
- Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (18) in Serie B
- Vila Nova is in the worst form (0-3-3)
It's quite the trip for Vila Nova when visiting Cruzeiro as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither Cruzeiro nor Vila Nova as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Cruzeiro have been very solid at home in the Serie B so far, with 21 points collected from 7 matches (7-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
A nice win for Cruzeiro last time playing, versus Sport Recife. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Júnior scoring for the victors. Oliveira (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.65/10. Oliveira had 48 successful passes (of 57 total).
Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 11 most recent league matches reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.
There will be little rest for Cruzeiro after this match as they are travelling to Ituano for a Serie B game in only four days.
Cruzeiro have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto with 11 goals in 7 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Cruzeiro have only let in 1 goal at home.
Vila Nova form and stats
Vila Nova have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 0-3-4 (7 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Vila Nova have lost on their last two travels.
Vila Nova delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Ponte Preta (placed 18th) in their previous match. Matheuzinho got a match rating of 7.91 in that game, top player of the team. Matheuzinho hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Criciúma wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The attacking power of Vila when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Vila Nova have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding two meetings): Cruzeiro won zero games, two matches ended with a tie and Vila Nova managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoTop Goalscorers
  M. Cotulio Bossa 8 goals |  R. da Silva Coura 4 goals | A. Rodrigues Rezende 2 goals |
Cruzeiro missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Cruzeiro | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 60% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 40% |
| 64% | 86% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 53% |
| 6.6 | 7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15.2 | 16.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| 4.9 | 6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 26% | 26% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 14% | 13% |
| 8.6 | 7.9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 13 | 10.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
- Cruzeiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cruzeiro have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vila Nova have scored away.
- Cruzeiro have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cruzeiro have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the most points (21) at home in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (18) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the the best goal difference (+12) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have won all their matches at home so far.
- Cruzeiro have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Cruzeiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cruzeiro is in the best form (5-0-1) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Vila Nova have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Vila Nova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vila Nova have yet to win a game away.
- Vila Nova haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vila Nova is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Bahia | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Gremio | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Sport Recife | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Tombense | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Criciúma | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Novorizontino | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Operário PR | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Sampaio Correa | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | CRB | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Londrina | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Brusque | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Ituano | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Chapecoense | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
| 16 | Nautico | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | CSA | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 18 | Ponte Preta | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 19 | Guarani | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
