Chapecoense-SC vs Santos PREVIEW & PREDICTION 22/07/2018

CHAPECOENSE-SC VS SANTOS PREVIEW & PREDICTION

Chapecoense and Santos meet at Arena Condá, in a match for the 14th round of Serie A. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 13-11-2017, in a match for the Serie A that ended with the victory of Chapecoense by (2-0). The goals of the match were scored by Wellington Paulista (14 ‘) and Arthur (67′) for Chapecoense. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Chapecoense:

After 3 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, the home team is currently in the 14 th position, with 15 points won. In the last match, they have tied at home against Bahia (1-1), after in the previous match they have tied (0-0) away in a match against América Mineiro. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 10 conceded.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 6 games ago. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 11 of their 31 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

La Chapecoense played 6 matches at home in the Brazilian Championship so far. He won 3 wins and 3 draws, scoring a total of 10 goals and suffering 5, leaving him with an average of 1.67 goals scored and 0.83 suffered, demonstrating quality in both sectors. In all its games its best moment was in the final 30 minutes of the game, period in which it scored 8 goals, with highlight for Wellington Paulista, with 3 goals and 2 assists. In the last 5 home matches the final score was over 1.5 goals, goals scored in all matches. For this confrontation the technician Gilson Kleina must align his team in a 4-1-4-1, being Wellington Paulista the most advanced player, with Bruno Silva and Luiz Antonio playing on the flanks.

Santos:

The away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 14 points won, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Fluminense, by (0-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Palmeiras, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In their last match as a visitor, for the Friendly, tied by (0-0) against Querétaro. In the last 6 away league matches Santos has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 4 points out of 18 possible. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 22 of the last 33 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 12 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback.

The Santos played so far 6 games as a visitor in the Brazilian championship. With a victory, with 1 draw and 4 defeats, scored a total of 3 goals and suffered 10, an average per game of 0.5 goals scored and 1.67 suffered, showing great difficulties in both sectors. His best moment is in the first 15 minutes of the second half, period in which he scored 5 goals, with highlight for Rodrygo, with 5 goals and 2 assists. In the last 5 away matches, the final score was over 1.5 goals 3 times and there were no goals scored in 3 matches. For this confrontation the coach Jair Ventura must bet in the 4-4-2, being Gabriel Barbosa and Bruno Henrique the most advanced players.


PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1.73

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