The Facts
- An upper-table contender faces a competitive test against mid-table opposition (ranked 2nd in the Promotion - Serie A Betano and 10th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vila Nova won 1.
- Vila Nova is currently on a high with consecutive positive results (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- Cuiabá is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Vila Nova is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- Confirmed absences for Vila Nova: Breno Augusto (Knee Injury) Dellatorre (Muscle Injury) Rafa Silva (Knee Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Cuiabá: Alan Empereur (Inactive) Joao Basso (Inactive) Marcelo Carne (Injury) Marcos Junior (Inactive) Pepe (Inactive).
- 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 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 48:33 | 15 | 62 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 61:30 | 31 | 61 |
| 3 | Juventude | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 41:23 | 18 | 61 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 41:29 | 12 | 60 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 36:30 | 6 | 59 |
| 6 | Atletico GO | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 42:32 | 10 | 54 |
| 7 | Sport Recife | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 47:38 | 9 | 54 |
| 8 | CRB | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 51:48 | 3 | 52 |
| 9 | Operario-PR | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 45:46 | -1 | 51 |
| 10 | Goias | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 34:40 | -6 | 49 |
| 11 | Cuiaba | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 32:27 | 5 | 47 |
| 12 | Sao Bernardo | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 46:37 | 9 | 46 |
| 13 | Botafogo SP | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 38:38 | 0 | 44 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 40:40 | 0 | 44 |
| 15 | Nautico | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 39:42 | -3 | 43 |
| 16 | Ceara | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 37:42 | -5 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 33:43 | -10 | 37 |
| 18 | Londrina | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 43:49 | -6 | 32 |
| 19 | America MG ✔ | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 22:54 | -32 | 20 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta ✔ | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19:74 | -55 | 14 |
Promotion ~ Serie A
Promotion ~ Serie B (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
Relegation ~ Serie C (First stage: )
Clinched Spots for Teams
America MG is Relegated to Serie C (First stage )Ponte Preta is Relegated to Serie C (First stage )
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