Náutico vs Cruzeiro match preview

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 Náutico and Cruzeiro.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cruzeiro, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.

Náutico form and stats

Náutico are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco. 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Náutico with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Brusque game, 23 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 291 minutes without scoring a league goal. M. Carvalho was the last player to find the net.

Náutico are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Avai. Midfielder Djavan was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.13 (out of ten) in that game. Djavan dribled passed the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 24 successful passes (of 30 total).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sampaio Correa (0-2).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Náutico handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are nine wins, three draws and one defeat.

A decent goal production from Náutico in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Náutico's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Cruzeiro form and stats

There's been little loot from Cruzeiro's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Serie B. Cruzeiro only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.

Cruzeiro's last game was the home draw against Sampaio Correa (1-1). Midfielder Giovanni was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.63. Giovanni served one assist, hit five key passes and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times. As mentioned above, Cruzeiro drew the match against Sampaio Correa. Manager V. Luxemburgo da Silva brought on Marcelo Moreno to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

A draw for Cruzeiro before that, at their own venue hosting Vitoria (2-2).

We have checked recent matches where Cruzeiro have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were zero victories, zero draws and one defeat.

After this away game Cruzeiro return home for a Serie B game against Confiança. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Cruzeiro have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. 12 goals have been conceded by Cruzeiro in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Náutico won two games, four matches ended with a tie and Cruzeiro managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

J. Vicente 7 goals

G. Paiva Ayala 4 goals

M. Barbosa Teixeira 4 goals

Náutico missing players

Cruzeiro missing players