A short peek at the Serie B standings suggest an advantage to Vila Nova when they come to CRB. Even so; let's play the game before we award the win!
- CRB have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Serie B
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Vila Nova, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
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 CRB and Vila Nova.
CRB form and stats
Three Serie B home games done for CRB, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.
The CRB crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-3 to Vila Nova here at Estádio Rei Pelé. The first loss after going unbeaten in three league rounds. CRB's goalkeeper Silva was extremely busy against Vila Nova, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Midfielder Falcão was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.73 (out of ten) in that game. Falcão hit one key pass and had 25 successful passes (of 26 total).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Novorizontino with a 1-0 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how CRB have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 8 and lost 1.
CRB has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: {1 goals} from 3 games. CRB have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Vila Nova form and stats
Vila Nova are happy with their away performances in the Serie B so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Vila Nova goalkeeper Denis De Oliveira Aguiar Junior is eager to challenge this, with his 259 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Two travels in a row for Vila Nova, whose manager da Silva could celebrate last time after the win against CRB. The attacker Parede got a match rating of 8.12 in that game. Parede scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 36 total).
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Criciuma.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 16 relevant matches. Results were 6 Vila Nova wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats.
Vila have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 7 goals from 3 away matches. The Vila Nova defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average ({1 goals} in 3 games).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before in this season, with the result CRB - Vila Nova 0-3 registered in the official records. CRB-Vila Nova H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: CRB two wins, Vila Nova four wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these sides have had a tendency to be hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  C. da Silva Dantas 3 goals | G. Parede Pinheiro 2 goals | A. Cordeiro Pessôa Neto 2 goals |
CRB missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| CRB | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.8 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 1.7 | 4.2 |
| 3.3 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.2 | 13.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 19.7 | 20 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 7.3 | 6 |
| 16% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 32% | 28% |
| 17.3 | 17.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 16.3 | 11.8 |
| 5.8 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
- All of Vila Nova's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- CRB have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- CRB have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Serie B
- CRB have yet to win a game at home.
- Vila Nova have not yet lost a game.
- Vila Nova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vila Nova have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Vila Nova have scored more than double the goals of CRB.
- Vila Nova have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Vitoria | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Atletico GO | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Guarani | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Mirassol | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Botafogo SP | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 9 | Novorizontino | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Londrina | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Ceara | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Chapecoense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | Sampaio Correa | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Ituano | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Avai | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Juventude | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Ponte Preta | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | CRB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 19 | Tombense | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | ABC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 1 |
