Apr 30th features a match where Cruzeiro will travel to Chapecó to battle Chapecoense in a meeting of these two mismatched Serie B teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Chapecoense recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Vasco da Gama. Neither Chapecoense nor Vasco da Gama could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 15 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Chapecoense is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while cruzeiro is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Tombense. Ciel scored the first goal for Tombense in the 58th minute on a penalty shot, but Eduardo Brock got the equalizer for Cruzeiro in the 89th minute on a penalty shot earning Cruzeiro a comeback draw. Cruzeiro is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Edu has been the most prolific scorer on Cruzeiro in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Chapecoense is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Perotti and Tiago Real each only have 1 goal in their last 5.