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Fluminense de Feira vs Santa Cruz Prediction & Betting tips
Fluminense de Feira and Santa Cruz meet at Estádio Alberto Oliveira, in a match for this phase of the Copa do Brasil (1st Round). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before. the Santa Cruz presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so that in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Fluminense de Feira :
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa do Brasil with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw away with Bahia by (0-0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Feira’s Fluminense won 3, tied 5 and lost 2. The team has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improving. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback. In the last 14 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 10 of their 19 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
By being aware of the difficulties you will encounter, the Fluminense de Feria hopes to be able to present a good football within the field, to make a good exhibition in its debut in the competition. The home team needs to beat this game to move forward in the Cup, otherwise they will bid farewell to the competition in the first phase. The goal of the home team is not to give space to the visiting team and to take advantage of the goal opportunities that they manage to create during the 90 minutes of the game, to achieve the result they want, that is, the victory. In the last match played by the home team tied away from home against Bahia, by 0-0. The coach of the local team must present a fairly competitive team.
Santa Cruz:
The visiting team plays their first match in this edition of the Copa do Brasil with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Central by (1-1). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Santa Cruz tied 5 and lost 5. The team allowed goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularity, as they scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Playing away from home, the Santa Cruz will try to make strong defensive markings throughout the field, because with the new regulations of the competition, the visiting team in this first phase only needs to tie to move forward in the Cup. Thus, the Santa Cruz does not want to facilitate in this game, because it has the objective of continuing in the competition, therefore, it must close enough in its defensive sector to stop the attack of the home team and thus ensure qualification for the second phase of the competition. In the last match played Santa Cruz tied at home with Central, by 1-1. The visiting team coach must not have important absences for this game.