Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro match guide

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Fri 14.October
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga (50049 seats)

This season has been demanding for Vila Nova up to now, while Cruzeiro have won many games. Will the highest placed get another notch in their belt at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga?

Insights:
  • Vila Nova have the most points from losing position (16) in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (50) in Serie B

Happy, happy days for Cruzeiro who are already winners of the Serie B. This could affect their motivation.

Cruzeiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Vila Nova and Cruzeiro should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Vila Nova form and stats

5 victories, 10 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Vila Nova have to build on here at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in the Serie B. Vila Nova are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

An away draw last time out for Vila Nova, facing Ponte Preta in a game that ended 1-1. The Vila Nova goalkeeper Tony was crucial in the match against Ponte Preta last time out, making seven saves.

Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Criciuma.

Low on goals? Looking at this club's last 29 league matches, 24 have had less than three goals (under 2.5).

Vila have scored {12 league goals} here from 17 matches, not a lot. Vila Nova have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Cruzeiro form and stats

Playing away, Cruzeiro, who have the most scored goals (50) in Serie B, have won 7 games, drawn 6 and suffered 4 defeats in the Serie B this season.

Cruzeiro lost away at Sport Recife (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That defeat ended this club's string of league matches in a row without losing; 16 games in all! Rodrigues, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.13. Rodrigues scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 30 total).

A draw for Cruzeiro before that, at their own venue hosting Ituano (1-1).

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Guarani in just four days.

Cruzeiro have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, from 17 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Cruzeiro as they have only conceded 16 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these sides get together this season, as the statistics show this recent match: Cruzeiro - Vila 2-0. Vila Nova-Cruzeiro H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Vila Nova zero wins, Cruzeiro one win, two draws. zero of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

CruzeiroE. Nascimento da Silva Junior
E. Nascimento da Silva Junior
11 goals
CruzeiroR. da Silva
R. da Silva
6 goals
Vila NovaA. Rodrigues Rezende
A. Rodrigues Rezende
5 goals

Vila Nova missing players

Cruzeiro missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Vila Nova Cruzeiro
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
34 17 4 Played P 5 17 34
8 5 1 Won W 3 7 21
18 10 3 Drew D 2 6 9
8 2 0 Lost L 0 4 4
26 12 2 Scored S 6 21 50
29 9 1 Conceded C 2 16 21
76% 65% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 94% 97%
59% 47% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 71% 71%
21% 12% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 29% 26%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 12%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
47% 35% 25% BTTS BTTS 40% 53% 41%
38% 59% 75% Clean Sheets C S 60% 29% 50%
38% 41% 50% Failed to Score F T 20% 24% 12%
 
4.9 6.5 7.8 Corners for (avg) C F 6.2 7.2 7.1
5.1 3.9 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.4 4 3.8
2.2 1.9 1.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 1.9 2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
12.3 13.6 14 Shots (avg) S ( 12.6 14 15.3
3.9 3.9 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 4.1 5
19% 18% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 30% 30%
 
11.4 9.4 9.2 Shots against (avg) S A 14.6 12.2 10.2
4 3.1 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 3.9 2.9
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • 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 conceded goals (21) in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the most points (27) away in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (21) away in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the most scored goals (50) in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the the best goal difference (+29) in Serie B
  • Cruzeiro have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Serie B
  • Vila Nova have the most points from losing position (16) in Serie B
  • Vila Nova have won significantly more corners at 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 34 21 9 4 50 21 17 14 3 0 29 5 17 7 6 4 21 16 29 72
2 Gremio 34 15 12 7 41 23 17 13 2 2 33 9 17 2 10 5 8 14 18 57
3 Bahia 34 16 8 10 38 25 17 12 3 2 27 9 17 4 5 8 11 16 13 56
4 Vasco da Gama 34 15 10 9 42 31 17 11 6 0 28 6 17 4 4 9 14 25 11 55
5 Sampaio Correa 35 14 10 11 43 38 18 13 4 1 35 14 17 1 6 10 8 24 5 52
6 Sport Recife 34 14 10 10 30 27 17 12 4 1 23 6 17 2 6 9 7 21 3 52
7 Ituano 34 13 12 9 39 30 17 9 6 2 22 9 17 4 6 7 17 21 9 51
8 Criciuma 34 12 13 9 36 28 17 9 5 3 21 9 17 3 8 6 15 19 8 49
9 Londrina 34 12 11 11 32 32 17 7 7 3 21 16 17 5 4 8 11 16 0 47
10 CRB 35 12 10 13 32 40 17 7 8 2 18 12 18 5 2 11 14 28 -8 46
11 Ponte Preta 34 11 11 12 32 33 17 8 6 3 18 10 17 3 5 9 14 23 -1 44
12 Guarani 35 11 11 13 30 35 18 8 6 4 15 12 17 3 5 9 15 23 -5 44
13 Tombense 34 10 13 11 34 40 17 9 7 1 22 11 17 1 6 10 12 29 -6 43
14 Vila Nova 34 8 18 8 26 29 17 5 10 2 12 9 17 3 8 6 14 20 -3 42
15 Chapecoense 35 9 12 14 33 36 17 5 6 6 19 19 18 4 6 8 14 17 -3 39
16 Novorizontino 34 9 10 15 32 43 17 7 6 4 21 17 17 2 4 11 11 26 -11 37
17 CSA 34 7 15 12 24 33 17 6 8 3 18 13 17 1 7 9 6 20 -9 36
18 Operário PR 34 7 12 15 29 43 17 6 5 6 18 16 17 1 7 9 11 27 -14 33
19 Brusque 34 8 7 19 19 33 17 6 4 7 12 13 17 2 3 12 7 20 -14 31
20 Nautico 34 8 6 20 32 54 17 6 4 7 24 23 17 2 2 13 8 31 -22 30

Table
  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 34 21 9 4 50 21 17 14 3 0 29 5 17 7 6 4 21 16 29 72
2 Gremio 34 15 12 7 41 23 17 13 2 2 33 9 17 2 10 5 8 14 18 57
3 Bahia 34 16 8 10 38 25 17 12 3 2 27 9 17 4 5 8 11 16 13 56
4 Vasco da Gama 34 15 10 9 42 31 17 11 6 0 28 6 17 4 4 9 14 25 11 55
5 Sampaio Correa 35 14 10 11 43 38 18 13 4 1 35 14 17 1 6 10 8 24 5 52
6 Sport Recife 34 14 10 10 30 27 17 12 4 1 23 6 17 2 6 9 7 21 3 52
7 Ituano 34 13 12 9 39 30 17 9 6 2 22 9 17 4 6 7 17 21 9 51
8 Criciuma 34 12 13 9 36 28 17 9 5 3 21 9 17 3 8 6 15 19 8 49
9 Londrina 34 12 11 11 32 32 17 7 7 3 21 16 17 5 4 8 11 16 0 47
10 CRB 35 12 10 13 32 40 17 7 8 2 18 12 18 5 2 11 14 28 -8 46
11 Ponte Preta 34 11 11 12 32 33 17 8 6 3 18 10 17 3 5 9 14 23 -1 44
12 Guarani 35 11 11 13 30 35 18 8 6 4 15 12 17 3 5 9 15 23 -5 44
13 Tombense 34 10 13 11 34 40 17 9 7 1 22 11 17 1 6 10 12 29 -6 43
14 Vila Nova 34 8 18 8 26 29 17 5 10 2 12 9 17 3 8 6 14 20 -3 42
15 Chapecoense 35 9 12 14 33 36 17 5 6 6 19 19 18 4 6 8 14 17 -3 39
16 Novorizontino 34 9 10 15 32 43 17 7 6 4 21 17 17 2 4 11 11 26 -11 37
17 CSA 34 7 15 12 24 33 17 6 8 3 18 13 17 1 7 9 6 20 -9 36
18 Operário PR 34 7 12 15 29 43 17 6 5 6 18 16 17 1 7 9 11 27 -14 33
19 Brusque 34 8 7 19 19 33 17 6 4 7 12 13 17 2 3 12 7 20 -14 31
20 Nautico 34 8 6 20 32 54 17 6 4 7 24 23 17 2 2 13 8 31 -22 30

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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.