Operario vs Brusque - Prediction and Betting Tips

Tournament: Serie B Brazil
Date & Kick-off Time: September 3, 2024, 20:30

In the 24th round of the Brazilian Serie B on September 3, 2024, Operario will host Brusque. With both teams struggling in recent matches, the visitors, currently in the danger zone, will be looking to secure valuable points on the road against a mid-table team.

Key Statistics and Trends

• Operario has lost four times in their last six matches.
• Brusque has also lost four out of their last six games.
• Operario scores 29% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Brusque scores 27% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
• Operario wins the first half in 34% of matches, while Brusque wins it in 16% of theirs.

Team Analysis: Operario vs Brusque

Operario, known as "The Ghost of the Oficinas' Village," has a modest history with just one appearance in Brazil's top division back in 1979. They have spent limited seasons in Serie B, but after being relegated in 2022, they managed to return quickly, albeit from 3rd place in Serie C. Brusque, on the other hand, has climbed the ranks from the fourth division and, like their opponents, secured promotion to Serie B. Last season, they managed to finish slightly better than Operario.

Operario has shown they can hold their own in Serie B, earning an average of nearly 1.5 points per match. Despite three consecutive losses recently, they bounced back with an away win against Ponte Preta. Brusque, however, has struggled significantly as the season progresses, managing only a single point in a draw against America Mineiro since late July and losing the rest of their matches, with the exception of a narrow 1-0 win over Sport Recife.

Operario plays a very pragmatic style, averaging about 0.75 goals per game, both in scoring and conceding. Brusque's struggles are more pronounced, scoring just 0.68 goals per game while conceding more than 1.3 goals per match.

Possible Starting Lineups

Operario (Probable Lineup):

• Goalkeeper: Rafael Santos
• Defenders: Cavalcante e Silva, Willian Machado, Alemao, Thales
• Midfielders: Jacy, Bruno Indio, Boschilia
• Forwards: Felipe Augusto, Vinicius Alessandro, Rodrigo Rodriguez

Brusque (Probable Lineup):

• Goalkeeper: Matheus Nogueira
• Defenders: dos Santos Junior, Wallace, Ianson, Cardoso Francisco
• Midfielders: Alex Ruan, Serrato, Rangel Soares, Matias de Almeida
• Forwards: Guilherme Gonçalves, Pollero

Head-to-Head Matches: Operario vs Brusque

In their meetings during the third division, Brusque won twice in a row. However, when they met in Serie B this past May, the match ended in a goalless draw.

Free Prediction Today for the Match: Operario vs Brusque

Given the struggles of both teams, particularly in attack, this match is likely to be low-scoring. We recommend betting on "total under 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.68).

Prediction: Total under 2.0 goals