Goiás look forward to meeting Vila Nova with faith in winning all three points. Will they? Read our in-depth preview!
- Goiás have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Serie B
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Goiás form and stats
Goiás are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás. 7 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 12 games.
Goiás are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Avaí. David Duarte was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.13 out of 10. The defender Duarte won 5 of 10 duels.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Brasil de Pelotas.The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Goiás's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played two games, won two matches, drawn zero and lost zero.
The manager M. Ribeiro Cabo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vasco da Gama in only three days.
Goiás has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Goiás have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vila Nova form and stats
Vila Nova have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 3-2-7 (12 played).
Vila are looking to quickly end their 225 minutes long goal drought in the Serie B.
Vila delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Confianca (placed 19th) in their previous match; a Serie B game. Rafael Donato was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.74. The defender Donato hit one key pass and won 4 of 7 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Coritiba's place.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Vila playing away, we found two games. Results were one away win, zero draws and one home win.
A new game in only four days for Vila, the Serie B home match versus Operario PR. Busy days.
Vila find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Vila in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent archived match between these participants is the Vila Nova - Goiás 0-0 played not long ago this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Goiás won three games, four matches ended with a tie and Vila Nova have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  A. Mangueira Severino Pereira 7 goals |  N. Godinho Johann 5 goals | B. Mombra Rosa 3 goals |
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| Goiás | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | 20 |
| 88% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 56% | 58% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 58% | 36% |
| 28% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 33% | 16% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 17% | 8% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 17% | 8% |
| 44% | 42% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 50% | 28% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 40% |
| 20% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 42% | 56% |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 6.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 12.7 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 23% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 29% | 18% |
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Goiás have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Goiás have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Serie B
- Goiás have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Serie B
- Goiás have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vila Nova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vila Nova have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vila Nova haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coritiba | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 48 |
| 2 | Goiás | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 45 |
| 3 | Botafogo | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 44 |
| 4 | CRB | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Guarani | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 41 |
| 6 | Avaí | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 40 |
| 7 | Sampaio Correa | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Náutico | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Operario PR | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 34 |
| 11 | Remo | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 | CSA | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 31 |
| 14 | Brusque | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Vila Nova | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 16 | Ponte Preta | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 17 | Londrina | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 24 |
| 18 | Vitoria | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 24 |
| 19 | Confianca | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 18 |
| 20 | Brasil de Pelotas | 25 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 16 |