National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ponte Preta or Vila Nova that keep their silverware dream alive.
Ponte Preta and Vila Nova should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Vila Nova, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
Ponte Preta form and stats
Ponte Preta have reached this Copa do Brasil stage through battling and winning against Novo Hamburgo. Ponte Preta participated in Copa do Brasil the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The story so far in the Serie B for Ponte Preta at their home stadium (Estádio Moisés Lucarelli) is 8 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats.
Ponte Preta drew their last game, also a home match. Ferroviaria was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Ituano in the Paulista A1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ponte Preta as they are travelling to their away game against Sao Paulo in the Paulista A1. That match is three days after this one.
The Ponte Preta fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 27 in 19 matches. Ponte Preta have only conceded 18 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vila Nova form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Galvez in order to reach 2nd Round of Copa do Brasil. They also participated in Copa do Brasil last season. This ended in the 4th round.The story so far for the visiting team on their Goiano 1 travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Vila Nova have lost on their last two travels.
Vila Nova play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Gremio Anapolis. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against CRAC in the Goiano 1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Vila Nova are hosting Goias in the Goiano 1 only three days away.
Goals are few and far between in Vila Nova's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Vila Nova have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ponte Preta three wins, five draws and Vila Nova two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() R. Rodrigues da Silva 15 goals |
Ponte Preta missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Ponte Preta | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 28 | 19 | Scored | S | 9 | 19 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 13 | 26 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 36% | ||
| 5 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 316 | 180 | Total Shots | T S | 108 | 256 | ||
| 107 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 79 | ||
| 26% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 24% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 64 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 37 | 75 |
| 2 | Sport Recife | 38 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 49 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 68 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 66 |
| 4 | Atletico GO | 38 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 62 |
| 5 | America Mineiro | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 61 |
| 6 | Parana | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 56 |
| 7 | CRB | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 55 |
| 8 | Cuiaba | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 52 |
| 9 | Botafogo SP | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 50 |
| 10 | Operario PR | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -9 | 50 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 47 |
| 12 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -6 | 45 |
| 13 | Guarani | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 22 | -10 | 44 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | -16 | 44 |
| 15 | Oeste | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 41 | 49 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 41 |
| 16 | Figueirense | 38 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 41 |
| 17 | Londrina | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 53 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 39 |
| 18 | Sao Bento | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 46 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 31 | -8 | 39 |
| 19 | Criciuma | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 39 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 38 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -13 | 39 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico GO | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | Goianesia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 4 | Ipora | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Aparecidense | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 6 | Anapolina | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 4 |