Operário Ferroviário are going up against visiting rivals América Mineiro at Estádio Germano Krüger in this Serie B fixture on Sunday.
Our Operário Ferroviário v América Mineiro tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Operário Ferroviário
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Operário Ferroviário enter this fixture following a 1-1 Copa do Brasil draw vs Vasco da Gama.
In that game, Operário Ferroviário managed 52% possession and 13 shots at goal with 2 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Operário Ferroviário was Gabriel Boschilia (72'). Vasco da Gama had 9 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Nuno Moreira (20') scored for Vasco da Gama.
Operário Ferroviário have found it difficult to unlock defences of late. Their sum of goals stands at just 4 vs opponents during their previous six fixtures. In those meetings, Operário Ferroviário have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 6. Previous results aside, we’ll just have to find out if the trend will be sustained here in this match.
Going into this contest, Operário Ferroviário haven’t won at home in the past 3 matches in the league.
América Mineiro
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Avaí in Serie B action, América Mineiro and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, América Mineiro had 70% possession and 15 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. At the other end, Avaí got 14 shots on goal with 7 on target. João Pedro (33'), Railan (87') and Gaspar (91') scored for Avaí.
A tendency of at least one team not managing to score in games featuring América Mineiro has been apparent of late. Checking on their last six games shows that this has happened 5 times. In those clashes, opposing sides have managed a goal tally of 7 while América Mineiro have scored 5.
Coming into this clash, América Mineiro have not won away from home in their last 7 league games.
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Head to head
Looking over their prior head to head clashes going back to 31/08/2019 tells us that Operário Ferroviário have won 1 of these & América Mineiro 3, with the number of drawn results being 2.
A combined total of 8 goals were produced between them in these games, with 2 of them for Fantasma and 6 being from Coelho. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.33.
The last league contest featuring the two was Serie B match day 33 on 24/10/2024 when the final score was Operário Ferroviário 1-0 América Mineiro.
On that day, Operário Ferroviário managed 38% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target.
At the other end, América Mineiro had 15 attempts at goal with 7 on target.
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Prediction
Looking at these two teams, we feel that América Mineiro have the firepower to breach the defence of this Operário Ferroviário side, but that realistically won’t be as many as they’ll concede.
Our tip is for both teams to score in a 2-1 advantage for Operário Ferroviário by the conclusion of the game. Expecting it to be very competitive.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking out the betting prices for the game on the win-draw-win market, backing Operário Ferroviário is best priced at 2.25, going for the game finishing all-square is 3 & staking on the win for América Mineiro gets you 3.3. They’re the best of the bets being offered as of now.
Andre Moura,
09:16 02/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Operário Ferroviário
Formed: 1912
Stadium: Estádio Germano Krüger (10,632)
Captain: Jacy Maranhão
Chairman: Álvaro Góes
Manager: Bruno Pivetti
Competitions: Serie B position 15, Copa do Brasil (Third Round)