It's still early in the Serie C season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Botafogo PB - Vila Nova preview!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams have little in common geographically as Vila Nova have to travel 2400 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Botafogo PB form and stats
Two Serie C home games so far for Botafogo PB, who are yet to win here at Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho. Only 1 point so far.
Botafogo are returning here after visiting Imperatriz in a Serie C game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Lohan (2) scored the goal(s). Preceding that game was the away draw at Jacuipense that finished 1-1.
Early season league goal statistics from Botafogo PB's 2 home games: 1 goal, 2 conceded.
Vila Nova form and stats
The Serie C season is young and Vila Nova, who have the most conceded goals (5) away in Serie C, have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
180 minutes! That's how long the Vila goalkeeper Fabricio Barros Santana and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Vila go into this game after a win, the home game against Santa Cruz that ended 1-0. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Remo that ended 0-0.
Vila are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. Vila have conceded 5 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Botafogo-Vila Nova H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Botafogo PB zero wins, Vila Nova two wins, zero draws. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Batista 2 goals | J. Florêncio Barbosa 1 goals | A. dos Santos Rodrigues 1 goals |
Botafogo PB missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Botafogo PB | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 80% |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 20% |
| 20% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 40% |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | 16 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 24 | 39 |
| 13 | 7 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 17% | 31% |
- Botafogo PB have yet to win a game at home.
- Vila Nova has the most conceded goals (5) away
- Vila Nova has the the worst goal difference (-4) away
- Vila Nova have yet to win a game away.
| Botafogo PB | Last season | Vila Nova | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 12 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 30% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 10% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 20% | ||
| 42% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 50% | ||
| 17% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 50% | ||
| 5.6 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 72 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 70 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 19 | ||
| 39% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ferroviario | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Remo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Vila Nova | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 5 | Manaus | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo PB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 7 | Jacuipense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Paysandu | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | Imperatriz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Treze | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 0 |