Santa Cruz – Figueirense Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (24.06.2017)

Prediction for Santa Cruz – Figueirense

Under 2.5 goals @ 1.70

Santa Cruz and Figueirense meet in Jóse do Rego Maciel Stadium in a match for the 10th day of Serie B. There are only 2 recent direct matches between these two teams: on 25-09-2016, which ended with the victory Of Figueirense by (3-1), and in 16-06-2016, that finished with the victory of Santa Cruz by (1-0). In this match the house factor can be decisive, since the Figueirense presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

Santa Cruz

The home team is currently in 9th place with 13 points, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In the penultimate game, tied at home against the International by (0-0). In the last game, he lost out against América Mineiro by (1-0). This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the house factor, since in the last 30 games it registers 8 victories, 1 tie and 6 losses as a visitor; Against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. For the championship, the Santa Cruz conquered 7 points in 12 possible, after 2 victories, 1 tie and 1 defeat in the last 4 parties that disputed in its stadium. His defense has not been very solid, having suffered goals in 8 of the last 9 games for this competition. This is a team that scores few times first and only managed to open the marker in 2 of their last 9 games for Serie B, of these 2 came to the break in lead in 1 and won the end of 90 ‘in all. In 9 matches played in this competition, he obtained the comeback in 2 of the 6 matches in which he suffered the first goal.

The Santa Cruz returns to play at home for the Serie B of the Brazilian Championship, trying to win again against their fans, as they drew a draw in their last showdown at home and now comes from another defeat suffered away from their dominions. At home he has been making a reasonable campaign and has only won seven of the twelve points he has played until then. His home defense is not one of the best, having conceded five goals in four games, being that in one of them the attack failed to get the zero of the score. For this game, the technician must keep the team in the 4-4-1-1 or in the 4-3-3.

Figueirense

After 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, the away team is currently in 19th place with 8 points won. In his last game, he lost with Luverdense at home (2-3), after in the previous match having lost out, in a match against Parana, by (1-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; Against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In his last 4 games as a visitor to the championship the Figueirense recorded 1 victory, 1 tie and 2 losses, reason why it conquered 4 points in 12 possible.

For this competition, he did not win any of the last 7 matches. His defense has not been very solid, having suffered goals in 7 of the last 9 games for this competition. In 9 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback. In the last 20 games at home for all competitions there is 1 period in the spotlight: he suffered 11 of his 27 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).

The Figueirense enters the field for its tenth exhibition for the Brazilian Championship Series B, desperately needing a positive result to try to soften the terrible situation that lives in the competition, since it has not won seven days and comes from two defeats in a row, the Last of them at home. As a visitor, the team has one of the worst campaigns of the championship, having conquered only four of the twelve points disputed so far. His away attack is one of the most inefficient of all, having scored only three goals in four games, being that in two of them he failed to balance the rival network. For this match, the coach should keep the team in the 4-2-3-1, standing out Robson in the offensive sector.