Vitória will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 4 points behind Cuiabá.
It's no vacation for neither Vitória nor Cuiabá 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Cuiabá, who are travelling more than 2500 kilometers to play this game.
Vitória form and stats
Seven points from three Serie B home games is a great start for Vitória, who are hoping to build on that form here at Estádio Manoel Barradas.
The fans are hoping that Vitória will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie B game against Confiança (placed 14th). Before that, Vitória had a home game versus Parana which ended with a victory 1-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vitória have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost two.
Vitória have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Defensively Vitória have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cuiabá form and stats
Cuiabá, who have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Serie B, are happy with their away performances in the Serie B so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Botafogo SP (placed 12th) in their previous outing. The Serie B match ended in a draw 1-1. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Chapecoense.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cuiabá playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four Cuiabá wins, three draws and one defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cuiabá are hosting Figueirense in the Serie B only three days away.
The visiting Cuiabá have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. Cuiabá are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Vitória won one, Cuiabá won one and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Meneghel Gava 3 goals |  L. de Sousa Pereira 2 goals | A. Conceição Benedito 2 goals |
Vitória missing players
Cuiabá missing players
| Vitória | Cuiabá | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 5.1 | 6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 92 | 40 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 35 | 77 |
| 25 | 13 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 14 | 27 |
| 28% | 15% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 29% | 26% |
- Cuiabá has the the best goal difference (+3) away
- Cuiabá have not yet lost a game.
- Cuiabá have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cuiabá have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Cuiabá is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Vitória have not yet lost a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Parana | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | Cuiabá | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Ponte Preta | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | América Mineiro | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Chapecoense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Operário PR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | CRB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Vitória | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Nautico | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Avai | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Juventude | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Confiança | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Figueirense | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Guarani | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | CSA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Oeste | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Sampaio Corrêa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |