Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Vitória in 8th and América Mineiro in 7th place.
It's no vacation for neither Vitória nor América Mineiro 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.
América Mineiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vitória form and stats
Vitória are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Estádio Manoel Barradas. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games.
Vitória drew their last game, 1-1 away at Operario PR (placed 9th). Preceding that match was the home game against CSA that was lost 0-1.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Vitória as they have a new game in only four days, a Serie B match thankfully also at home. Avaí are visiting.
The Vitória fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Vitória are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Manoel Barradas in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
América Mineiro form and stats
Playing away, América Mineiro, who have the most points (12) away in Serie B, have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Serie B this season. With three draws in a row for América the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. América Mineiro has drawn their two previous away games.
The attacking players of América have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 395 minutes. 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. América Mineiro goalkeeper Matheus Fernando Cavichioli is eager to challenge this, with his 299 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
América Mineiro played 0-0 against Guarani in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to CRB.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Náutico in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting América as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. América are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Vitória wins - draws - América Mineiro wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. de Sousa Pereira 5 goals | T. Carletti Alves 2 goals | R. Cajueiro da Silva 2 goals |
Vitória missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Vitória | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 85% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 57% | 69% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 71% | 46% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 57% | 54% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 185 | 92 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 83 | 190 |
| 53 | 33 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 22 | 57 |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 16% |
- América Mineiro has the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Serie B
- América Mineiro has the most clean sheets (5) away in Serie B
- América Mineiro has the most points (12) away in Serie B
- Vitória have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vitória have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Vitória have scored at least twice as many goals at home as América Mineiro have scored 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 | Cuiabá | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 2 | Chapecoense | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Juventude | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Paraná | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | Ponte Preta | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | CRB | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | América Mineiro | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Vitória | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Operario PR | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Avaí | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Brasil de Pelotas | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Confianca | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Botafogo SP | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Náutico | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | CSA | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 16 | Figueirense | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 17 | Cruzeiro | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 18 | Sampaio Correa | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 19 | Guarani | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 20 | Oeste | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 6 |