The Facts
- This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1st in the Promotion ~ Serie A Betano and 10th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vila Nova won 1.
- Vila Nova is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Cuiabá has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Vila Nova holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 13 head-to-head meetings, Vila Nova has recorded 4 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal aggregate of 15:14 (averaging 1.2:1.1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Vila Nova against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, with 8:4 goals (averaging 1.3:0.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vila Nova FC | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 44:31 | 13 | 57 |
| 2 | Juventude | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 35:19 | 16 | 56 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 52:27 | 25 | 54 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33:27 | 6 | 53 |
| 5 | Fortaleza | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 36:27 | 9 | 53 |
| 6 | Atletico GO | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 39:27 | 12 | 52 |
| 7 | CRB | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 46:44 | 2 | 48 |
| 8 | Operario-PR | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 43:41 | 2 | 48 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 42:33 | 9 | 47 |
| 10 | Cuiaba | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 32:25 | 7 | 46 |
| 11 | Sao Bernardo | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43:32 | 11 | 45 |
| 12 | Goias | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30:39 | -9 | 42 |
| 13 | Nautico | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 39:38 | 1 | 42 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 37:35 | 2 | 42 |
| 15 | Ceara | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 34:39 | -5 | 39 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 34:37 | -3 | 35 |
| 17 | Avai | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30:42 | -12 | 30 |
| 18 | Londrina | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39:45 | -6 | 28 |
| 19 | America MG | 31 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21:52 | -31 | 17 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 31 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17:66 | -49 | 13 |
Promotion ~ Serie A Betano
Promotion ~ Serie B (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
Relegation ~ Serie C (First stage: )
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