At present, Vila Nova occupies the 16th position without any victories thus far. They lost their opening match away against Coritiba (0-1), followed by a narrow home defeat of 1-0 to Paysandu. In their last 10 matches across all competitions, Vila Nova secured 6 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses. Their defence has performed admirably, conceding goals in only 2 of their last 10 games. Notably, in 15 matches, they conceded the first goal 4 times and were unable to turn the tide. Over the last 20 away games, they notably conceded 11 of their 29 goals between minutes (76′-90′).
Vila Nova comes into this match motivated after their recent win against Paysandu. The Goiana side exhibited a robust defensive display and capitalised on the scoring opportunities they created. As they face their rivals, the team aims to maintain concentration and replicate their strong performance to challenge for the top positions.