This league campaign has been gruelling for Ituano so far, while Cruzeiro have won many games. Will the visiting team claim three points at Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior?
- Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (20) in Serie B
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ituano and Cruzeiro.
Ituano form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Ituano have to build on here at Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior in the Serie B. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Ituano, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Ituano crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Criciuma here at Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior. The first defeat after going undefeated through three league rounds. The defeat against Criciuma was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Rodrigo). Mendes (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.45/10. Mendes hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 22 successful passes (of 25 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Guarani and winning 2-0.The manager Júnior will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sampaio Correa in only four days.
Ituano are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
Cruzeiro form and stats
4-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cruzeiro, who have the most scored goals (20) in Serie B, in their Serie B matches away.
Cruzeiro had fun at their own home (Estádio Municipal Dr. Novelli Júnior) last time out, beating Vila Nova 2-0. Henrique and Leonardo scored. Leonardo, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.93. Leonardo scored one goal and won 2 of 3 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Sport Recife.Few goals the story here? 13 of this club's most recent 15 league matches have had zero, one or two goals.
Cruzeiro have another fixture away from home in just four sleeps, a Serie B match vs Guarani. A strenuous schedule for the visiting team!
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Tavella 3 goals | J. Roa Jiménez 2 goals |
Ituano missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| Ituano | Cruzeiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 16 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 87% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 33% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 67% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| 5 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.1 | 13 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 14.3 | 15.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 24% | 21% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 27% | 27% |
| 11.3 | 10 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
- Cruzeiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cruzeiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cruzeiro have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (20) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro have the the best goal difference (+14) in Serie B
- 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
- Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37 |
| 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 | Criciuma | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Tombense | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Sport Recife | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Brusque | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Novorizontino | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | CRB | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Operario PR | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Sampaio Correa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 13 | Londrina | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 15 | Nautico | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Ituano | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 | CSA | 16 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Ponte Preta | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 19 | Guarani | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 14 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
