A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both Remo and Vila Nova know what's at stake in this second leg of the Copa Verde Finals clash.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Vila Nova have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Remo form and stats
Last season, Remo's Copa Verde journey ended in the finals.The total Serie B statistics at home this season for Remo are 7-4-8 (wins-draws-losses). 3W-4D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Verde for Remo.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Vila Nova in the Copa Verde last time out and are looking for a win here.
A 0-0 draw away in the Copa Verde before that, with Vila Nova the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Remo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Remo as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Remo has won three of these, drawn three and lost eight.
Remo have scored 11 league goals here from 19 matches, not a lot. Remo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Evandro Almeida in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 19 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vila Nova form and stats
They also participated in Copa Verde last season. This ended in the semi-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie B travels is 6 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats. Total Copa Verde statistics for Vila Nova: 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Remo in their previous outing. The Copa Verde match ended in a draw 0-0.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Remo.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vila Nova playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were three Vila wins, seven draws and two defeats.
Vila have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 19 league away games 22 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 25 goals have been conceded by Vila Nova in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Vila Nova - Remo 0-0 was the score in these squads' last head to head fixture, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Remo two wins, three draws and Vila Nova four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Remo missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Remo | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 31 | 17 | Scored | S | 13 | 37 | ||
| 24 | 5 | Conceded | C | 13 | 19 | ||
| 84% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 8% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 6.2 | 6.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.3 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 13.7 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 38% | ||
| 11.3 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.9 | 10 | ||
| 4.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 70 |
| 2 | Goias | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 65 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 64 |
| 4 | Avai | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 64 |
| 5 | CSA | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 62 |
| 6 | Guarani | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 60 |
| 7 | CRB | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 60 |
| 8 | Nautico | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 53 |
| 9 | Vila Nova | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | -1 | 51 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -9 | 49 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 49 |
| 12 | Operario PR | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 46 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -11 | 48 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 48 |
| 14 | Sampaio Correa | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -1 | 47 |
| 15 | Brusque | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 56 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | -12 | 45 |
| 16 | Londrina | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 44 |
| 17 | Remo | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 42 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -11 | 43 |
| 18 | Vitoria | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 40 |
| 19 | Confianca | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 37 |
| 20 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 52 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 31 | -29 | 23 |