On Sunday night, Cruzeiro host Chapecoense at the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto, as both teams look to revive their Serie A campaigns after poor starts.
Cruzeiro have picked up just six points from their opening five Serie A games this season. They currently sit just three points above the relegation zone, after winning two and losing three of their opening five league matches.
Their league games have been high-scoring this season in Serie A, as four of their first five outings in the Brazilian top-flight this season have produced over 2.5 goals. Last time out the home side suffered a 4-1 defeat at Fluminense.
Cruzeiro have a good recent home record in Serie A, winning five of their last six matches on home soil in the Brazilian top-flight.
The home side has a decent recent home record in Serie A, having kept clean sheets in three of their last five matches on home soil.
Chapecoense have garnered just four points from their opening league games this season. Their poor start to the campaign means that they are a place below the home side in the table and a point outside the relegation zone.
Chape have failed to win in four Serie A games, having suffered three defeats in the process. Last time out in Serie A, Chapecoense suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Fortaleza.
The visitor’s recent away games in Serie A have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven outings.
Chapecoense have struggled on their travels of late in Serie A, failing to win in four league outings, while suffering three defeats in the process. Their recent away games in the Brazilian top-flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six matches.
Forebet predicts that the home side will kickstart their Serie A campaign by recording a victory in a low scoring clash.