A key match in Serie C as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Vila Nova in 3rd position and Santa Cruz placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Vila Nova has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals (32) in Serie C
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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Santa Cruz have to travel 2300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Vila Nova form and stats
Vila Nova, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Serie C, have performed here at Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico Teixeira this season with 6 wins from 9 Serie C matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Vila Nova, their manager F. Guedes and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stress levels are on the rise for Vila's attacking players as they have now played 192 minutes without scoring in a league game. Rafhael Lucas was their last goal scorer.
A 0-0 draw away before that, with Brusque the opponent.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vila Nova as they are travelling to their away game against CRAC in the Goiano 1. That match is four days after this one.
The Vila fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Vila Nova have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Santa Cruz form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie C matches, Santa Cruz, who have the most scored goals (32) in Serie C, have produced an overall stat of 5-2-2 so far.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Ituano at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Santa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Santa Cruz - Vila 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: four - one - three (Vila wins - draws - Santa Cruz wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Lima Silva e Silva 6 goals |  D. Bittencourt Morais 3 goals |
Vila Nova missing players
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| Vila Nova | Santa Cruz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 73% | 82% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 73% | 86% |
| 59% | 55% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 45% | 64% |
| 41% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 27% | 18% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 50% |
| 55% | 64% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 45% | 41% |
| 45% | 36% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 45% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 8.7 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 6.7 | 8.5 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| 31% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 64% | 48% |
- Santa Cruz has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most points (17) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals (14) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals (32) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the the best goal difference (+16) in Serie C
- Santa Cruz has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Serie C
- Santa Cruz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Vila Nova has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Serie C
- Vila Nova has the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Serie C
- Vila Nova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Santa Cruz | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 37 |
| 2 | Remo | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Paysandu | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Manaus | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Jacuipense | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 7 | Ferroviario | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Botafogo PB | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Treze | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | Imperatriz | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 38 | -50 | 1 |