Vila Nova are believing in their home crowd to assist them to do well in this meeting versus Ituano. Who will win at Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás?
- Ituano have the most scored goals (13) away in Serie B
Ituano have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Vila Nova form and stats
Vila Nova have collected 13 points from their Serie B home games so far after 2-7-2.
Vila Nova drew their last game, 1-1 away at Novorizontino (placed 11th). Midfield player Vinicius got a match rating of 7.52 in that game, the max score being 10. Vinicius hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Vasco da Gama in a game that was won 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Vila Nova perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vila Nova as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Vila has won 2 of these, drawn 5 and lost 3.
Low on goals? In this club's last 16 league games, 15 have had less than three goals (under 2.5).
There will be little rest for Vila Nova after this match as they are travelling to Tombense for a Serie B game in only four days.
Vila Nova aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás in the league, with only 7 goals from 11 games. Vila are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 11 matches.
Ituano form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Ituano have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.
Ituano play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting CSA (placed 17th). Sergio, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.24. Sergio scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and won 6 of 9 duels.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Chapecoense.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Ituano in our archives, and the results are: 9 wins for Ituano, 7 draws and 8 defeats.
Lacking goals? 8 of this side's latest 10 league matches have had two or less goals.
A new game in only four days for Ituano, the Serie B home match versus Sport Recife. Busy days.
Ituano have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Ituano have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent archived result featuring both these squads is the Ituano - Vila 3-1 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - one - three (Vila Nova wins - draws - Ituano wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Cotulio Bossa 8 goals |  R. da Silva Coura 4 goals |
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| Vila Nova | Ituano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 21 |
| 76% | 64% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 62% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 82% | 67% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 36% | 33% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 18% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 9% | 5% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | 57% |
| 33% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 18% | 33% |
| 48% | 45% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.8 | 14.5 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 10.9 | 12 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 15% | 16% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 32% | 25% |
| 11.5 | 9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 12.3 | 11.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
- Ituano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ituano have the most scored goals (13) away in Serie B
- Ituano 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 | Cruzeiro | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 46 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 3 | Bahia | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Gremio | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Tombense | 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sport Recife | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Londrina | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Criciuma | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Sampaio Correa | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 28 |
| 10 | CRB | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 11 | Novorizontino | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Ituano | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Ponte Preta | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 14 | Brusque | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Chapecoense | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -3 | 24 |
| 16 | Operário PR | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 21 |
| 17 | CSA | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Guarani | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 19 |
| 19 | Náutico | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 18 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 21 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
