About Match
Vila Nova, 5th with 34 points, sit 25 points above Ponte Preta (20th, 9). The last five rounds place Vila Nova no better than 11th for form, against 5th in the standings. Vila Nova would climb to 37 points with a win and up to 2nd (other results held equal).
Ponte Preta have gone 15 games without a win.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Vila Nova have 3 wins to Ponte Preta's 1, with 2 draws, at 1.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.