Náutico will hope that their home comfort is enough to get at least a point from this strenuous battle, against high-flying Cruzeiro.
- Náutico have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Serie B
Cruzeiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cruzeiro could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Copa do Brasil game only three sleeps ago.
Náutico form and stats
Náutico have collected 4 points from their Serie B home games so far after 1-1-1.
Náutico faced defeat in their previous match, away at Vila Nova (0-2). Carlos (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.34/10. Carlos hit four key passes.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Guarani.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as CSA are coming to town in four days.
Náutico are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Things could have gone better for Cruzeiro in their Serie B away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Cruzeiro goalkeeper Rafael Cabral Barbosa is eager to challenge this, with his 302 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
The followers enjoyed Cruzeiro's previous fixture versus Remo, a Copa do Brasil win (1-0) played at home. Midfield player Adriano was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.9/10. Adriano hit one key pass and had 60 successful passes (of 67 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Gremio.As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Cruzeiro has managed 3 goals and let in 3 from 3 matches.
Head 2 Head
Data for the previous ten meetings involving these two teams are: two wins for Náutico, four draws and four wins for Cruzeiro. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva Lima Junior 4 goals |  E. de Lima Costa 3 goals |  C. Tavares dos Santos 2 goals |
Náutico missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| Náutico | Cruzeiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 5.7 | 9.3 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 3.5 | 2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 3 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15.8 | 18.3 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 15 | 12.8 |
| 5.7 | 7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 27% |
| 10.8 | 9.7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
- All of Cruzeiro's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Serie B
- Cruzeiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Náutico have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Náutico have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Náutico haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sport Recife | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Bahia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Novorizontino | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Gremio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Criciuma | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Operario PR | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Chapecoense | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Sampaio Correa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Ituano | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | Ponte Preta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Londrina | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Vila Nova | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Náutico | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Guarani | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | CSA | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Brusque | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Tombense | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | CRB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
