Mineiro 1 preview: Can Villa Nova edge out victory against Democrata GV?

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Competition: Brazil Mineiro 1
Competition: Sun 27.March
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal Castor de Cifuentes (5160 seats)

Trying to decrease the distance up to the top clubs is the mission when these mid-table clubs do battle. Both will be aiming to better their league position, Villa Nova in 6th and Democrata GV in 7th spot.

Insights:
  • Villa Nova have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Democrata GV have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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 Villa and Democrata GV.

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Villa Nova form and stats

2-3-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Mineiro 1 numbers at home for Villa Nova so far this season.

The Villa Nova regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estádio Municipal Castor de Cifuentes: A 1-3 defeat against Democrata GV.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Democrata GV with a 2-1 scoreline.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Villa Nova handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, five draws and two defeats.

A decent goal production from Villa Nova in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Villa have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Democrata GV form and stats

Democrata GV have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Mineiro 1, after 1-1-4 (6 played). Democrata GV love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Democrata GV play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Villa Nova.

Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Villa Nova.

Democrata are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, four draws and four defeats. From a total of ten matches.

The attacking power of Democrata GV when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Democrata GV have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have battled previously this season: Villa - Democrata GV 1-3. Head-to-head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Villa Nova won three games, two matches ended in a draw and Democrata GV managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

Villa NovaR. Martins de Araújo
R. Martins de Araújo
3 goals
VillaT. Rodrigues da Silva
T. Rodrigues da Silva
3 goals
Democrata GVM. França de Siqueira
M. França de Siqueira
3 goals

Villa Nova missing players

Democrata GV missing players

Villa Nova Democrata GV
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 0 Played P 1 7 13
4 2 0 Won W 0 2 5
6 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
3 1 0 Lost L 1 4 6
16 9 0 Scored S 0 7 14
14 7 0 Conceded C 2 9 13
92% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
77% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 57% 54%
38% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 38%
23% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 15%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 38%
31% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 23%
15% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 57% 38%
 
3.7 4.2 0 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.3 3.2
6.1 5.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 12 7.4 6.9
2.2 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.8 11.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 8 10.1 9.1
3.2 3.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 3.7 3.4
39% 45% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 32%
 
12.5 12 0 Shots against (avg) S A 17 15.3 14.5
4.8 4.5 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 5 4.8
Key stats in Mineiro 1 this season:
  • All of Villa Nova's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Democrata GV have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Democrata GV have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Democrata GV have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Democrata GV haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Villa Nova have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Villa Nova haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlético Mineiro 11 9 1 1 23 5 5 5 0 0 12 1 6 4 1 1 11 4 18 28
2 Athletic Club 11 8 1 2 15 4 6 5 0 1 8 1 5 3 1 1 7 3 11 25
3 Cruzeiro 11 7 1 3 21 11 6 4 1 1 13 6 5 3 0 2 8 5 10 22
4 Caldense 11 6 0 5 12 13 6 3 0 3 6 7 5 3 0 2 6 6 -1 18
5 America Mineiro 11 5 2 4 11 8 6 3 1 2 6 4 5 2 1 2 5 4 3 17
6 Villa Nova 11 3 6 2 13 10 5 2 3 0 8 4 6 1 3 2 5 6 3 15
7 Democrata GV 11 4 2 5 10 10 5 3 1 1 6 2 6 1 1 4 4 8 0 14
8 Pouso Alegre 11 2 3 6 11 19 6 1 2 3 7 10 5 1 1 3 4 9 -8 10
9 CAP Patrocinense 11 3 1 7 7 16 6 3 0 3 6 7 5 0 1 4 1 9 -9 10
10 Tombense 11 3 2 6 8 13 5 2 2 1 5 5 6 1 0 5 3 8 -5 9
11 Uberlandia 11 2 3 6 6 16 5 1 1 3 2 7 6 1 2 3 4 9 -10 9
12 URT 11 1 4 6 6 18 5 1 2 2 4 6 6 0 2 4 2 12 -12 7

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