Before the Round – Trends on Brazil Serie B (18/11)

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Brazil’s Serie B moves into round No. 37 this weekend. With the end of the campaign in sight, teams are trying to make one last push.

Vitoria go into the weekend eight points ahead of second-place Atletico GO. Just one point separates Atletico and fifth-place Juventude.

Criciuma - Botafogo-SP

Botafogo-SP went unbeaten in four of their last five matches in all competitions against Criciuma. Earlier this season, Botafogo-SP won 1-0 against Criciuma at home. Their last two encounters ended in clean sheets for Botafogo-SP.

Criciuma are fourth in the standings and can go as high as second with a win and results going their way elsewhere. The team won each of their last three league matches, keeping clean sheets in each.

Botafogo-SP failed to win their last two league matches. They were held scoreless a week ago against Chapecoense. Botafogo-SP won just one of their last six away Serie B matches.

• Criciúma are unbeaten in 24 of their 28 most recent home matches (Serie B).
• Botafogo SP's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 3 of their last 18 matches (Serie B).
• Criciúma conceded an average of 0.61 goals in their home matches in Serie B.
• Botafogo SP have scored an average of 0.69 goals in their games in Serie B.
• Prediction: Criciuma

Juventude - Ponte Preta

Juventude went unbeaten in five of their last six matches versus Ponte Preta. The reverse Serie B fixture saw the teams draw nil-nil. Three of the last five encounters between these teams finished with under 2.5 goals.

Ponte Preta are 15th ahead of round No. 37. Last week’s 1-0 win over Tombense ended a five-match winless streak. Just two points separate Ponte Preta and 17th-place Chapecoense.

• In their last 9 consecutive matches of Serie B, there have been no losses for Juventude.
• Ponte Preta have achieved just 1 wins in their 11 most recent games in Serie B.
• In their last 23 games in Serie B, Juventude have been undefeated on 21 occasions.
• In Ponte Preta's last 5 Serie B matches, there have been under 2.5 goals.
• Prediction: Juventude

Guarani – ABC

Guarani edged ABC in their last six head-to-head matches in all competitions. The home side won three, drew one, and lost twice. Guarani won the reverse fixture this season, 1-0.

ABC are bottom of the Serie B table, with 21 points after 36 games. They will finish dead last in the league at the end of the campaign. ABC are on a five-game winless streak in Serie B.

Guarani are in awful form ahead of the match despite sitting in ninth place. They too failed to win any of their last five games. Guarani were woeful in front of goal in the last four matches. They failed to score in each of those games.

• Guarani have a good record of 22 undefeated games of their last 25 home encounters in Serie B.
• In their 20 most recent matches of Serie B, ABC Natal have achieved just 1 wins.
• Guarani are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 8 matches in Serie B.
• ABC Natal have been scoring an average of 0.61 goals in their league matches.
• Prediction: Guarani

Vila Nova – Ceara

Ceara went unbeaten in five of their last six games against Vila Nova in all competitions. Each of the last two matches between the clubs saw Ceara win to nil.

Vila Nova go into the match unbeaten in their last three Serie B matches. They conceded three times in those three games and scored seven goals.

Ceara are also unbeaten in their last three matches in Serie B. Last time out, Ceara kept a clean sheet against Mirassol. Goal scoring is not a strong part of Ceara. They tallied just 38 goals in 36 matches.

• In Vila Nova FC's 6 latest matches from Serie B, both teams scored.
• In their last 13 away games in Serie B, Ceará SC have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• Vila Nova FC are undefeated in 25 of their last 27 home league games.
• Ceará SC have scored 2 or more goals in their last 3 Serie B games in a row.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals