United States of America
- The United States secured their semi-final place in 2019 Volleyball Nations League by beating France 3-1 and Russia 3-0 in the final round.
- With victory in this match, the United States can improve their performance from 2018 VNL, when they lost the 3-0 semi-final against France.
- The United States can win their first major world-class trophy since lifting the 2015 World Cup. The last time they won a world-level tournament at home was the gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
- The United States has lost each of their last five semi-final matches at major world-level tournaments, since a 3-0 win over Iran in the 2014 World League.
- Benjamin Patch is the most efficient striker in 2019 VNL, with a success rate of 55.95%.
- Garrett Muagututia (20.21%) is one of only three players with a percentage of revenue efficiency above 20% in 2019 VNL.
Brazil
- Brazil reached the semi-finals of the VNL 2019 after two matches five sets, a defeat against Poland and a victory against Iran.
- At VNL 2018, Brazil also lost first and won their last second round match. In the semi-finals, Russia proved too strong (3-0).
- Brazil can be the first men's team to win all major world-level competitions at least once, by winning the 2019 League of Nations Volleyball.
Head-to-Head
- The United States and Brazil meet each other on 76 previous occasions at major world level tournaments. US won 27 times, Brazil 49.
- The main world level tournaments are the World Championship, World League, Olympic Games, Grand Champions Cup, World Cup and National Volleyball League.
- Brazil (49 wins against the US) is one who is embarrassed to be the first team to beat another team 50 times in a major tournament at the world level.
- Brazil and the United States play a bronze medal match in 2018 VNL. The US won 3-0.
- Previously at VNL 2019, Brazil beat the United States 3-0 in the preliminary round. This match takes place on May 31, the first day of VNL 2019.
- Brazil and the United States will meet for the seventh time in the semi-finals of a major world tournament. Both sides won three times.
