Match summary
Before kickoff, Vila Nova (3rd, 37 pts) were 27 points ahead of Ponte Preta (20th, 10 pts). Before kickoff, Vila Nova were 3rd in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games. Ponte Preta had gone 15 matches without a win before this one. Only 17% of their 6 previous meetings had three or more goals.

