Serie C preview: Can ABC edge out victory against Brasil de Pelotas?

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Competition: Brazil Serie C
Competition: Sat 28.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Maria Lamas Farache (18000 seats)

ABC are thought of as favourites to win this home fixture against Brasil de Pelotas, if the league standings are to be trusted. Or could we be in for a surprise?

Insights:
  • ABC have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Brasil de Pelotas have yet to win a game away.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Brasil de Pelotas, who are travelling more than 4300 kilometers to play this game.

ABC and Brasil de Pelotas 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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ABC form and stats

ABC have collected seven points from their first three Serie C games here at Estádio Maria Lamas Farache, a promising start. In general it's been a long time since ABC tasted defeat here at Estádio Maria Lamas Farache, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.

A good away victory last time out for ABC, who won 1-0 against Uniclinic (placed 19th).

Heartbreak before that as ABC lost 0-2 at Botafogo SP's place.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how ABC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

As for guarding their own goal, ABC have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Brasil de Pelotas form and stats

The Serie C season is young and Brasil de Pelotas have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Brasil de Pelotas have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 31 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the EC São José game.

Home advantage was not enough for Pelotas in their previous game as they lost hosting Figueirense, 0-1.

Prior to that match, the Brasil de Pelotas manager Testoni faced defeat when travelling to Volta Redonda and losing 1-3.

We have checked recent matches where Pelotas have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.

Head 2 Head

Last two meetings involving these contenders: ABC won one, Brasil de Pelotas were winners in one and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Brasil de PelotasM. dos Santos Pereira
M. dos Santos Pereira
2 goals
Brasil de PelotasJ. de Jesus Assis
J. de Jesus Assis
2 goals

ABC missing players

Brasil de Pelotas missing players

ABC Brasil de Pelotas
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 0 3 7
4 2 1 Won W 0 0 1
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
8 3 1 Scored S 0 2 5
6 1 0 Conceded C 0 6 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
57% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 71%
29% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 14%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 57%
43% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
4 4.7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.3 3.4
5.4 2.7 1 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.3 4.4
3.4 3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2.3
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.3 10 9 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10.3 10.3
2.9 3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4.3 3.1
40% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 15% 23%
 
8.7 6.7 7 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9 8.3
2.9 2.3 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 3.9
Key stats in Serie C this season:
  • ABC have not yet lost a game at home.
  • ABC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Brasil de Pelotas's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Brasil de Pelotas have yet to win a game away.
  • Brasil de Pelotas 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 Mirassol 7 5 1 1 10 6 4 3 1 0 6 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 16
2 ABC 7 4 1 2 8 6 3 2 1 0 3 1 4 2 0 2 5 5 2 13
3 Botafogo PB 7 4 1 2 8 6 4 3 1 0 6 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 2 13
4 Paysandu 7 3 3 1 14 7 4 3 1 0 12 3 3 0 2 1 2 4 7 12
5 Figueirense 7 3 3 1 9 6 3 2 0 1 6 4 4 1 3 0 3 2 3 12
6 Ypiranga Erechim 7 3 3 1 7 5 4 3 0 1 6 4 3 0 3 0 1 1 2 12
7 Manaus 7 3 3 1 5 3 4 2 2 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 12
8 Ferroviário 7 4 0 3 7 6 4 3 0 1 5 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 1 12
9 Volta Redonda 7 3 1 3 13 9 4 3 1 0 11 3 3 0 0 3 2 6 4 10
10 Remo 7 3 1 3 10 9 3 2 1 0 7 4 4 1 0 3 3 5 1 10
11 Botafogo SP 7 3 1 3 9 9 3 2 0 1 4 2 4 1 1 2 5 7 0 10
12 Floresta 7 3 1 3 5 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 0 2 4 5 -1 10
13 EC São José 7 2 3 2 10 9 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 0 2 2 4 7 1 9
14 Campinense 7 2 3 2 5 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 4 1 1 2 2 3 1 9
15 Aparecidense 7 2 2 3 7 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 2 4 4 0 8
16 Vitória 7 2 1 4 6 6 4 2 0 2 4 2 3 0 1 2 2 4 0 7
17 Brasil de Pelotas 7 1 3 3 5 9 4 1 2 1 3 3 3 0 1 2 2 6 -4 6
18 Confiança 7 1 2 4 2 7 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 1 3 0 5 -5 5
19 Uniclinic 7 1 1 5 2 13 4 0 1 3 1 4 3 1 0 2 1 9 -11 4
20 Altos 7 1 0 6 7 16 3 1 0 2 3 5 4 0 0 4 4 11 -9 3

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Read more about Serie C

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third tier of the Brazilian football league system. It is divided into two groups of ten teams, based on geographical location. The teams in each group play each other home and away, and the top four in each group meet in a playoff where all four semifinalists are promoted to Série B. The bottom two teams in each group are relegated.