Vila Nova are ready to forget the league table before this match against Sampaio Corrêa. Here's all you need to know pre-match!
- Vila Nova have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Serie B
- Sampaio Corrêa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Serie B
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.
Sampaio Corrêa have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vila Nova form and stats
Vila Nova's struggle is real here at Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás with only 8 points collected from 8 Serie B games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-5-2.
A good away victory last time out for Vila Nova, who won 4-1 against Guarani (placed 8th). The attacker Alesson was "man of the match" for Vila with a rating of 7.41/10. Alesson served one assist and hit two key passes. Vila goalkeeper Georgemy did an outstanding job against Guarani with six saves, so vital to securing the victory.
In the match before that, Vila hosted Cruzeiro and drew the game 0-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vila Nova as they are travelling to their away game against Vasco da Gama in the Serie B. That match is three days after this one.
Vila have scored 2 goals here in 8 league matches, a depressing statistic. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Vila have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
The visitors are W2-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B.
It's the second away game in a row for Sampaio Corrêa, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Brasil de Pelotas (placed 19th) in the Serie B last time out. Zé Mário, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.53. Mário served one assist, hit one key pass and won 6 of 9 duels.
A 2-3 loss hosting CRB before that.A new game in only four days for Sampaio Corrêa, the Serie B home match versus Nautico. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Vila won four, Sampaio Corrêa won two and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira da Silva 6 goals |   L. Fleuri Pacheco 2 goals | R. Carvalho Mota 2 goals |
Vila Nova missing players
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
| Vila Nova | Sampaio Corrêa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 73% | 50% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 62% | 73% |
| 40% | 12% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 38% | 47% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 27% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 33% | 12% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 33% |
| 40% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 53% |
| 53% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 62% | 40% |
| 4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 11 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 23% | 8% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 26% | 37% |
- Sampaio Corrêa have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vila Nova have scored home.
- Sampaio Corrêa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Serie B
- Vila Nova have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Serie B
- Vila Nova have the most matches under the total-line (10) 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 | Nautico | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Coritiba | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 | Goias | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 4 | Avai | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | CRB | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Brusque | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Sampaio Corrêa | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Guarani | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Botafogo | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 11 | Operário PR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Remo | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | CSA | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Vila Nova | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Vitoria | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Ponte Preta | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 17 | Londrina | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 19 | Brasil de Pelotas | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 20 | Confianca | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 10 |