13 rounds of fixtures have been played and Caldense are 9 points ahead of Rio Branco ES. What happens today?
- Caldense have the most scored goals (25) in Serie D
- Rio Branco ES have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Serie D
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Rio Branco ES have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Caldense form and stats
Overall Serie D stats at home this season for Caldense are 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Caldense are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Ferroviaria.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Boa (0-1).A decent goal production from Caldense in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Caldense have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rio Branco ES form and stats
There's been little loot from Rio Branco ES's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Serie D. Rio Branco ES only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.
Branco's previous game was their home loss versus Uberlandia (0-2).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Aguia Negra at their stadium, the result 6-2.Branco are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. As opposed to that, Branco have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Caldense and Rio Branco ES have met previously this season: Rio Branco ES - Caldense 1-2. Stats for the former five meetings involving these two contenders are: three wins for Caldense, one draw and one win for Rio Branco ES. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Moreira Caetano 4 goals | G. Santiago 3 goals | M. Silva Neves 3 goals |
Caldense missing players
Rio Branco ES missing players
| Caldense | Rio Branco ES | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 25 | 9 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 85% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 71% | 87% |
| 69% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 87% |
| 62% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 53% |
| 46% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 20% |
| 31% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 20% |
| 54% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 47% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 38% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.8 | 9 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.5 | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| 51% | 45% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 33% | 28% |
- Caldense have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Serie D
- Caldense have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Serie D
- Caldense have the most points from losing position (10) in Serie D
- Caldense have the most scored goals (25) in Serie D
- Caldense have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Serie D
- Rio Branco ES have the most scored goals in the first half (10) in Serie D
- Rio Branco ES have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Ferroviaria | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 | Boa | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Uberlandia | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Caldense | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Rio Branco-VN | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Rio Branco ES | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 7 | CAP Patrocinense | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -12 | 7 |
| 8 | Aguia Negra | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 24 | -28 | 6 |