The league table is allowed to rest as Cuiabá and Vila Nova battle for Copa Verde honors in this first Quarter-finals leg of two fixtures.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Verde.
Vila Nova have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Cuiabá form and stats
Cuiabá was eliminated in the finals last season in the Copa Verde.Cuiabá are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Arena Pantanal. 12 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 19 games.
No payout for Cuiabá in their previous match, an away game at CRB that ended in defeat 1-4. Ahead of that match, Cuiabá won a home game hosting Aparecidense (2-1).
The manager A. Aal will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vila Nova in only three days.
The Cuiabá fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 19 league matches. Cuiabá are not conceding a lot of goals here at Arena Pantanal in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 19 matches.
Vila Nova form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vila Nova so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-3 (win-draw-lose). Vila Nova are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Remo.
A quick return to home after this game, as Vila Nova are hosting Cuiabá in the Copa Verde only three days away.
Goals are few and far between in Vila's away league games. Only 3 goals from 6 travels. Vila Nova have conceded 6 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Cuiabá, two draws and two wins for Vila Nova. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Cuiabá missing players
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| Cuiabá | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 27 | 18 | Scored | S | 14 | 41 | ||
| 30 | 13 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 9.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 25% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chapecoense | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 73 |
| 2 | America Mineiro | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 73 |
| 3 | Juventude | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 61 |
| 4 | Cuiabá | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 61 |
| 5 | CSA | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 58 |
| 6 | Sampaio Correa | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 57 |
| 7 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 54 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 57 |
| 8 | Operario PR | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 57 |
| 9 | Avai | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 55 |
| 10 | CRB | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 1 | 52 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| 12 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Guarani | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 48 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 28 | -7 | 48 |
| 14 | Vitoria | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 45 | 45 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 48 |
| 15 | Confianca | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 46 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 46 |
| 16 | Nautico | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 27 | -7 | 44 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 31 | -14 | 39 |
| 18 | Parana | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 50 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 37 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 19 | -13 | 34 |
| 20 | Oeste | 38 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 60 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 35 | -32 | 29 |
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 26 |
| 2 | Goianesia | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Aparecidense | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Ipora | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Anapolina | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 7 |