National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Real Noroeste or Vila Nova that keep their silverware dream alive.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Real Noroeste have less rest than Vila Nova in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Capixaba game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estádio José Olímpio da Rocha. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Vila Nova have had more rest.
Real Noroeste form and stats
Last season, Real Noroeste's Copa do Brasil journey ended in the 2nd round.Noroeste's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Vilavelhense. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Uniao Rondonopolis in the Copa Verde.
Real Noroeste are traveling soon after this match as the Capixaba match at Vitoria ES awaits in four days.
Vila Nova form and stats
Last season their Copa do Brasil adventure ended in the 3rd round.Vila Nova have only collected 18 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 3-9-7 (19 played).
Vila Nova delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Luverdense in their previous match; a Copa Verde fixture.
Ahead of that match was the Goiano 1 away draw versus Anapolis that ended 0-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Anapolis in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vila Nova as they have only managed to score 15 times from 19 away games in the league. Vila have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Real Noroeste missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Real Noroeste | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 8 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 21 | Scored | S | 7 | 26 | ||
| 22 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 36% | ||
| 3.2 | 1.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.7 | ||
| 4.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9.2 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 10.6 | ||
| 3.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.6 | ||
| 38% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 29% | ||
| 10 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 7.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 78 |
| 2 | Gremio | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 65 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 64 |
| 4 | Bahia | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 62 |
| 5 | Sampaio Correa | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 58 |
| 6 | Ituano | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 57 |
| 7 | Criciuma | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 43 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 56 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 56 |
| 9 | Londrina | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 53 |
| 10 | Guarani | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 51 |
| 11 | CRB | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 28 | -8 | 50 |
| 12 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 47 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 45 |
| 15 | Tombense | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 34 | -9 | 45 |
| 16 | Novorizontino | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 28 | -5 | 44 |
| 17 | CSA | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Brusque | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 23 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 | Operario PR | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 53 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 34 | -22 | 34 |
| 20 | Nautico | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 65 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 38 | -33 | 30 |