Balanced ball game between CSA and Vitória expected

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Sun 25.July
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Universitário da UFAL (5000 seats)

Welcome to Serie B and CSA - Vitória. In this preview you'll find stats, results, analysis, trends and news!

Insights:
  • CSA have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Vitória have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Serie B

It's no vacation for neither CSA nor Vitória 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.

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CSA form and stats

When playing at home in the Serie B, CSA have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for CSA, who played 2-2 against Vasco da Gama. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Universitário da UFAL). Gabriel (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.0/10. Gabriel scored one goal and hit three key passes.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Operario PR and winning 2-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how CSA have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won six, drawn four and lost five.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for CSA as they are travelling to their away game against Botafogo in the Serie B. That match is three days after this one.

CSA aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Universitário da UFAL in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. CSA are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Universitário da UFAL in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.

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Vitória form and stats

Vitória have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 0-3-3 (6 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Vitória have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Atletico Alagoinhas game.

Vitória had fun at their own home (Estádio Universitário da UFAL) last time out, beating Ponte Preta 1-0. Pablo Siles scored. Pedrinho was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.0. The defender Pedrinho served one assist, hit two key passes and won 6 of 8 duels.

Prior to that match, the Vitória manager R. Menezes Hubner faced defeat when travelling to Brasil de Pelotas and losing 0-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vitória playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were two Vitória wins, five draws and three defeats.

After this away game Vitória return home for a Copa do Brasil game against Gremio. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Goals are few and far between in Vitória's away league games. Only 2 goals from 6 travels. Vitória are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for CSA, one draw and one win for Vitória. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

CSAI. Freitas de Castilho
I. Freitas de Castilho
2 goals
CSAG. Santana Pinto
G. Santana Pinto
2 goals
VitóriaDavid
David
2 goals

CSA missing players

Vitória missing players

CSA Vitória
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 7 2 Played P 1 6 13
4 2 2 Won W 0 0 2
3 3 0 Drew D 1 3 6
5 2 0 Lost L 0 3 5
12 6 3 Scored S 0 2 10
12 6 1 Conceded C 0 5 12
92% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 83% 85%
50% 43% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 33% 46%
33% 29% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 23%
17% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 15%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
42% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 46%
25% 29% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 17% 23%
42% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 46%
 
3.9 4.7 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.3 5.5
4.8 4.3 7 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5 4.2
3 2.9 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
11.1 13.3 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 11.5 14.5
3.8 4.7 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.8 4.8
26% 18% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 9% 16%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • CSA have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vitória have scored away.
  • CSA have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Vitória have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Vitória have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Serie B
  • Vitória have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Vitória have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Náutico 13 8 5 0 22 7 7 5 2 0 15 4 6 3 3 0 7 3 15 29
2 Coritiba 11 7 3 1 14 7 5 3 2 0 7 3 6 4 1 1 7 4 7 24
3 Guarani 13 6 5 2 22 14 7 3 2 2 8 7 6 3 3 0 14 7 8 23
4 Goias 13 6 5 2 13 5 6 4 1 1 7 1 7 2 4 1 6 4 8 23
5 Sampaio Correa 13 5 5 3 13 8 6 4 1 1 9 4 7 1 4 2 4 4 5 20
6 CRB 12 6 2 4 17 17 6 4 2 0 12 8 6 2 0 4 5 9 0 20
7 Vasco da Gama 13 5 4 4 15 14 7 4 1 2 8 6 6 1 3 2 7 8 1 19
8 Brusque 12 6 1 5 15 17 5 3 1 1 7 5 7 3 0 4 8 12 -2 19
9 Avai 11 5 3 3 14 11 5 2 2 1 6 5 6 3 1 2 8 6 3 18
10 Operario PR 12 5 3 4 12 17 7 3 1 3 8 11 5 2 2 1 4 6 -5 18
11 Remo 12 4 4 4 10 13 7 3 2 2 4 4 5 1 2 2 6 9 -3 16
12 CSA 12 4 3 5 12 12 7 2 3 2 6 6 5 2 0 3 6 6 0 15
13 Vila Nova 13 3 5 5 7 10 7 1 4 2 2 3 6 2 1 3 5 7 -3 14
14 Botafogo 12 3 4 5 16 18 5 3 1 1 9 5 7 0 3 4 7 13 -2 13
15 Vitória 13 2 6 5 10 12 7 2 3 2 8 7 6 0 3 3 2 5 -2 12
16 Brasil de Pelotas 13 2 5 6 9 13 6 2 3 1 5 4 7 0 2 5 4 9 -4 11
17 Cruzeiro 13 2 5 6 16 23 6 1 3 2 9 12 7 1 2 4 7 11 -7 11
18 Confianca 13 2 4 7 11 19 6 2 2 2 7 8 7 0 2 5 4 11 -8 10
19 Ponte Preta 13 1 6 6 7 12 6 1 3 2 4 5 7 0 3 4 3 7 -5 9
20 Londrina 13 1 6 6 7 13 7 0 3 4 4 9 6 1 3 2 3 4 -6 9

Read more about Serie B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or just Série B, is the second highest level of Brazilian football on a national level. It has changed format frequently, but currently holds 20 teams playing a double round-robin format. Top four are promoted to Série A while bottom four face relegation.