A key match in Goiano 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa do Brasil. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Vila Nova have had more rest.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Atlético GO form and stats
Atlético GO, who have the most points (18) at home in Goiano 1, have been very solid at home so far, with 18 points collected from 6 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The Atlético GO fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Atlético GO has played ten games in a row here without a defeat. Atlético GO haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Goianesia.Atlético GO's last game was hosting Santos and winning 1-0. A 1-1 draw away in the Goiano 1 before that, with Vila Nova the opponent.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Atlético GO as they are travelling to their away game against Santos in the Copa do Brasil. That match is four days after this one.
The Atlético GO manager W. Lopes has got the team scoring with 14 from 6 home games. Atlético GO have only conceded 4 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vila Nova form and stats
Playing away, Vila Nova, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Goiano 1, have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season. Vila Nova has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Vila Nova's last game was the home draw against Atlético GO (1-1). A 0-1 defeat away at CRAC before that.
Vila Nova find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Vila Nova have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Vila Nova - Atlético GO 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Atlético GO won 2, Vila Nova won 3 and 5 draws.Top Goalscorers
  Alan Mineiro 7 goals |   Mike 6 goals |  Matheuzinho 5 goals |
Atlético GO missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Atlético GO | Vila Nova | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | Played | 7 | 15 |
| 30 | 18 | Scored | 6 | 19 |
| 16 | 5 | Conceded | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 57% | 67% |
| 80% | 86% | Over 2.5 | 29% | 33% |
| 20% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 20% |
| 7% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 7% |
| 73% | 71% | Both teams to score | 43% | 47% |
| 20% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 27% |
| 7% | 0% | Failed To Score | 43% | 27% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Atlético GO is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Atlético GO has scored in all of their 7 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Atlético GO | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 2 | Vila Nova | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Goiânia | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Grêmio Anápolis | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 5 | Iporá | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 6 | Novo Horizonte | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 6 |
