Before the Round – Trends on Brazil Serie B (28/06)

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Serie B moves into round No 14 with a set of midweek matches. ABC are bottom of the Serie B table with six points.

They will try to get off the foot of the table against Atletico Goianiense. Meanwhile, Mirassol are four points off first-place Novorizonto in the race for the title.

ABC - Atletico Goianiense

ABC may be struggling in Serie B, but they have a strong historical head-to-head record against Atletico GO. Unfortunately, ABC have not faced Atletico since 2015.

Atletico GO are eighth in the standings. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Ponte Preta. The victory ended a streak of five matches without a victory. Atletico GO are winless in their last three road games.

ABC failed to win their last five matches in Serie B. They have just one win to their name this season from 13 games. ABC’s lone win came at home, but they failed to win their last two home matches.

• All 6 of the most recent Serie B matches of ABC Natal have resulted in draws at half time.
• Atlético GO have achieved just 1 wins of their last 7 Serie B games.
• ABC Natal have won just 1 of their last 13 league games.
• Atlético GO's most recent games against ABC Natal have been low-scoring with under 2.5 goals in each of their last 3 away Serie B matches.
• Prediction: Atlético GO

Ceara – Avai

Ceara won their last two home matches against Avai and are looking to make it three home wins in a row versus the visitors.

Avai are 18th in the 20-team league ahead of this week’s match. They failed to win any of their last six games, posting just three points courtesy of draws. Avai lost their last three away matches.

Ceara are seventh and nine points off first place. However, they failed to win any of their last two games. Ceara are not a good home team. They have a home record of 2W-0D-4L this season in Serie B.

• The average number of goals conceded by Ceará SC is 1.83 for their home Serie B matches.
• Avai FC have been defeated in their last 3 away matches in Serie B.
• Ceará SC have defeated Avai FC in just 1 of their last 10 league games.
• In their last 7 away games in Serie B, Avai FC have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Guarani – Mirassol

Mirassol are fighting for the Serie B title and promotion to Serie A. They won their last three games in all competitions against Guarani.

Guarani are ninth in the standings, with 19 points from 13 matches. They are 10 points off first place. Guarani are coming off a 1-0 win over Vitoria. The win ended a five-game winless streak.

Mirassol won their last two matches in Serie B. They took 12 points from their last 15 points on offer. Mirassol are hot and cold on the road, however, with a 3W-0D-3L record.

• In their last 13 home games in Serie B, Guarani have recorded 12 undefeated encounters.
• Mirassol/SP have lost just 2 of their last 6 matches in Serie B.
• Guarani have won just 1 of their last 7 matches in Serie B.
• There have been no draws in Mirassol/SP 's last 6 away matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Ituano - Ponte Preta

Ituano went unbeaten in five of their last six matches in all competitions against Ponte Preta. However, three of those five games ended as draws.

Ponte Preta are 15th in the standings. They took just 12 points from their opening 13 games. Ponte Preta failed to win any of their last four fixtures.

Ituano, on the other hand, are unbeaten in three straight games, taking five points from nine on offer. The club has a record of 3W-2D-1L at home with 10 goals for and five against.

• In their last 25 home games in Serie B, Ituano/SP have been undefeated on 21 occasions.
• Ponte Preta have failed to score a single goal in their last 4 away Serie B games.
• Ituano/SP have not been beaten in 16 of their 18 most recent home matches in Serie B.
• Ponte Preta's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 3 away matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Draw