Vila Nova got the job done on Wednesday 23 July 2025, winning 2-0 at home to CRB (Serie B). At the break it was 1-0 to Vila Nova. They never let the lead slip. On the numbers, CRB saw more of the ball (72%), while the shot count was 13 for Vila Nova and 23 for CRB.
The goals for Vila Nova came from Gustavo Paje (19') and Bruno Xavier (46').
In 20 meetings since May 2016, Vila Nova have won eight, CRB have taken seven and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Vila Nova vs CRB prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Vila NovaHome | Rating | CRBAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,514 | Overall | 1,486 |
| 1,626 | Match venue | 1,420 |
| 1,626 | At home | 1,570 |
| 1,434 | Away | 1,420 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,437 | Attack | 1,432 |
| 1,538 | Defence | 1,569 |
| 1,475 | Home attack | 1,461 |
| 1,417 | Away attack | 1,411 |
| 1,616 | Home defence | 1,616 |
| 1,498 | Away defence | 1,510 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,025 | Goal environment | 1,262 |
| 1,125 | Home goals | 1,328 |
| 1,400 | Away goals | 1,433 |
| 1,495 | Possession | 1,510 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,513 | Set-piece attack | 1,525 |
| 1,512 | Set-piece defence | 1,524 |
| 1,557 | Close games | 1,466 |
| 1,495 | Winning margin | 1,495 |
Match venue compares Vila Nova at home with CRB away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.