Vila Nova know they are in for a difficult trip to Ponte Preta and their Estádio Moisés Lucarelli. This preview has all the intelligence you need before the match.
- Ponte Preta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vila Nova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Ponte Preta form and stats
The story so far in the Serie B for Ponte Preta at their home stadium (Estádio Moisés Lucarelli) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
Ponte faced defeat in their previous match, away at CSA (1-2). Heartbreak for Ponte in their last match as CSA's Gabriel scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Rafael Santos was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The defender Santos scored one goal and won 9 of 12 duels.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Brasil de Pelotas.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ponte Preta have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won seven times, drawn four and lost two.
The manager G. Kleina will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Avaí in only three days.
Ponte are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. From these home matches, Ponte Preta have conceded only 11 goals.
Vila Nova form and stats
4-2-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vila Nova in their Serie B matches away.
Impressive finishing from Clayton and Rafael Donato secured the home win 2-1 against Operario PR in their previous game. The end of the last match, against Operario PR, was very satisfying as Rafael Donato scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Defender Rafael Donato was the best team player with a rating of 8.05. Donato scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 2 of 4 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Goiás at their stadium, the result 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Vila have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were three victories, two draws and six defeats.
Vila have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Vila have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Vila Nova - Ponte Preta 0-0 was the output when this pair of squads previously did battle, some time ago this season. Data for the prior ten meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Ponte, six draws and two wins for Vila Nova. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Vieira da Veiga 5 goals | J. Nascimento Brito 4 goals | R. Gomes dos Santos 4 goals |
Ponte Preta missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Ponte Preta | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 29 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| 85% | 77% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 63% | 62% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 41% |
| 37% | 54% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 22% |
| 7% | 15% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 7% |
| 7% | 15% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 7% |
| 48% | 54% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 54% | 33% |
| 22% | 38% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 37% |
| 44% | 31% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 52% |
| 5.5 | 6 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 13.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 28% | 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 20% |
- Ponte Preta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vila Nova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 53 |
| 2 | Botafogo | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 48 |
| 3 | CRB | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 47 |
| 4 | Avaí | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Goiás | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Guarani | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 42 |
| 7 | CSA | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 41 |
| 8 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 40 |
| 9 | Remo | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Sampaio Correa | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 36 |
| 11 | Nautico | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Operario PR | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 34 |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 33 |
| 14 | Ponte Preta | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 18 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 27 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 32 |
| 16 | Brusque | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -10 | 29 |
| 17 | Londrina | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 27 |
| 18 | Vitória | 27 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 26 |
| 19 | Confianca | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -13 | 22 |
| 20 | Brasil de Pelotas | 27 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -16 | 16 |