National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Vila Nova or Operário Ltda that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams have little in common geographically as Operário Ltda have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vila and Operário Ltda.
Vila Nova form and stats
Last season their Copa Verde adventure ended in the finals.The story so far in the Serie B for Vila Nova at their home stadium (Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga) is 6 wins, 10 draws and 2 defeats.
Vila Nova's previous match was a Copa Verde game also played at their home, ending 1-0 vs Operário Ltda. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
A Serie B defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at CSA.Vila Nova aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in the league, with only {13 goals} from 18 games. From these home matches, Vila have conceded only 9 goals.
Operário Ltda form and stats
Two away games in a row for Operário Ltda, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 against Vila Nova in the Copa Verde.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Pouso Alegre's place.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
![]() A. Cordeiro Pessôa Neto 6 goals | ![]() A. Rodrigues Rezende 5 goals | ![]() R. Ferreira Donato 3 goals |
Vila Nova missing players
Operário Ltda missing players
| Vila Nova | Operário Ltda | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 11 | 21 | ||
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 17 | 26 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 8% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 40% | ||
| 4.3 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||
| 5.5 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11.6 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.4 | 9 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.8 | ||
| 25% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 21% | ||
| 11.3 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 10.8 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 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 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 30 | 75 |
| 2 | Grêmio | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 45 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 61 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 37 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 59 |
| 4 | Bahia | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 58 |
| 5 | Sampaio Correa | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 55 |
| 6 | Ituano | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 54 |
| 7 | Londrina | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 53 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 2 | 53 |
| 9 | Criciuma | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 52 |
| 10 | CRB | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 28 | -7 | 50 |
| 11 | Guarani | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | -4 | 47 |
| 12 | Vila Nova | 37 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 46 |
| 13 | Ponte Preta | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -3 | 45 |
| 14 | Tombense | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 32 | -7 | 44 |
| 15 | Chapecoense | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 42 |
| 16 | CSA | 37 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -7 | 42 |
| 17 | Novorizontino | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 28 | -8 | 41 |
| 18 | Brusque | 37 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 20 | -14 | 34 |
| 19 | Operário PR | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 30 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 29 | -15 | 34 |
| 20 | Nautico | 36 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 32 | 63 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 37 | -31 | 30 |