Match Report
Vila Nova, 2nd with 44 points, sat 30 points above América Mineiro (19th, 14). Against a league average of 1.14 goals per team per game, América Mineiro ran at 0.72 scored and 1.68 conceded, Vila Nova at 1.48 and 1.
A win had eluded América Mineiro for 13 matches. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for América Mineiro, 10/15 for Vila Nova.
Across 5 recorded meetings, América Mineiro have 3 wins to Vila Nova's 1, with 1 draw, at 2.4 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Centro de Treinamento Flávio Pentagna Guimarães (capacity 23,000). On the scoreboard, América Mineiro led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
América Mineiro: Nathan Pelae (22') · Vila Nova: Ryan (67'), Janderson (76')
Key stats
Possession: América Mineiro 50% · Vila Nova 50% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-4