Vila Nova have been better than Guarani so far this season, but every fixture begins at 0-0. Here's all the details you need ahead of kickoff:
- Vila Nova have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Serie B
- Guarani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Guarani, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
It's no vacation for neither Vila Nova nor Guarani as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Vila Nova form and stats
The overall Serie B stats playing at home this season for Vila Nova are 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Vila after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Vila Nova, as their goalkeeper Denis De Oliveira Aguiar Junior has completely shut out the opponents for 529 minutes in the Serie B.
Happy days for Vila Nova in their previous game, a fixture away at Chapecoense (placed 16th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of da Silva when Souza scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute. Midfield player Lourenço got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, the max score being 10. Lourenço hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 42 successful passes (of 50 total).
Before that, Vila had a home game versus Sampaio Corrêa which ended with a victory 3-0.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Vila Nova matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat (from 5 games).
It should be taken into account that a look at the 10 latest league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
Vila Nova are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. As for guarding their own goal, Vila have only let in {1 goals} at home.
Guarani form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Guarani so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).
Guarani have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 248 minutes ago. Derek was the goal scorer.
There might be some fixture complaints from Guarani as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-1 against Novorizontino. Defender Lucão was the best team player with a rating of 7.61. Lucão won 3 of 5 duels.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus CRB.Few goals the story here? 8 of this club's most recent 10 league matches have seen two goals or less.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
Vila Nova have managed a streak of 12 consecutive matches without defeat (5-7-0) when facing Guarani.Top Goalscorers
  G. Parede Pinheiro 4 goals |  B. Pereira Mendes 4 goals |  D. Freitas Ribeiro 4 goals |
Vila Nova missing players
Guarani missing players
| Vila Nova | Guarani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 64% |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 4.6 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18.6 | 18.4 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 11.8 | 12.7 |
| 5.6 | 4.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 27% | 30% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 31% |
| 12.7 | 9.2 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22.5 | 18.2 | 17.2 |
| 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
- Guarani haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vila Nova have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vila Nova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vila Nova have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have the fewest points from losing position (-1) in Serie B
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | Vila Nova | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Sport Recife | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Mirassol | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Ceará | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 | Juventude | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Botafogo SP | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Atlético GO | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Guarani | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 12 | Sampaio Corrêa | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Ituano | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | CRB | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Ponte Preta | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Chapecoense | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 17 | Londrina | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 10 |
| 18 | Avai | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 8 |
| 19 | Tombense | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 20 | ABC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 6 |
