Sousa CRB betting prediction

The home team comes to this stage of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round) after a away win by (2‑4), after a penalty shootout, against Santa Cruz. 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 1 win, 8 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 7 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 9 conceded. In their last match, for the Paraibano, they got an away win against Campinense by (2‑4), after a penalty shootout. In the last 10 home matches Sousa has won 5 and lost 5. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 17 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 11 out of 17 have ended with Under 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 8 of their 15 matches, and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 17 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Sousa takes the field in this single-leg tie of the third round of the Copa do Brasil knowing they need to make the most of home advantage to secure qualification. Earlier this season, the team already played in the second round of the competition, eliminating Santa Cruz on penalties after a 0-0 draw away in normal time. Playing in a 4-4-2 formation, the team uses a back four to provide defensive support while also contributing to attack, creating opportunities for the two forwards. At home, the team’s form has been inconsistent, with three wins and two defeats in their last five matches, and in all of them fewer than 3.5 goals were scored, while three of those games saw fewer than 2.5 goals.