Athletic Club (Brazil) vs Vila Nova FCPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Athletic Club go into the round thirteenth on 34 points from 25 fixtures: 8 wins, 10 draws and 7 defeats, with 26 goals scored and 27 conceded. At home the record reads 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats with 12 goals for and 13 against, on the road 3 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Their form is picking up, as the last two outings both ended in wins after three straight defeats. Vila Nova arrive as the second-placed side on 44 points: 13 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats, 37 goals scored and 25 conceded. Their home return carries the most weight, with 9 wins, 2 draws and a single defeat and 26 goals scored; away from home the picture thins out, with 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats and 11 goals for against 14 conceded. The last five have brought three wins, one draw and one defeat, the loss coming in the most recent round. Serie B produces an average of 2.29 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.