Vila Nova vs Oeste Predictions

Tuesday’s Brazilian Serie B action features a clash between Vila Nova and Oeste. A close game is expected to be in order with chances set to be at a premium in Goiânia.

After taking a point from a weekend trip to Ponte Preta, Vila Nova will be hoping to use Tuesday’s fixture to move closer to the promotion spots. Hemerson Maria’s troops have been running along nicely throughout the campaign and currently find themselves in 8th place, just 3 points shy of the top 4, meaning they’re well in the mix for a place in next season’s top flight.

Nonetheless, if they are to achieve what would be a shock promotion, Tigre are going to have to start turning draws into wins more often, particularly on home soil. The hosts have now drawn 3 of their last 4 outings overall and whilst they’ve only lost 1 of their last 9 in front of the home crowd, 6 of said outings have ended all square, a sequence of results they’ll be desperate to improve up against Oeste.

Meanwhile, the visitors come into Tuesday’s match fresh and have had plenty of time to recover from a 1-0 home defeat to Sao Bento last Wednesday. Roberto Cavalo’s men had been in excellent shape prior to that loss, going 5 matches unbeaten and will be hungry to avoid making it back to back defeats with an improved showing here.

Despite being in the bottom half in 11th, given the tight nature of the league, Oeste themselves hold an outside chance of breaking into the top 4 if they can put together another set of strong results, currently only 6 points shy of Avai and Goias. Having won their last 2 away matches without even conceding a goal, a return to the road will certainly not faze the visitors but they’ll know they won’t be in for an easy game.

Ultimately, not a great deal separates Vila Nova and Oeste in the standings and we can’t see there being that much between them on the pitch either. This is an important match for both parties and thus, tensions will be running high and neither side are likely to pile men forward from the off.

Best value looks set to be found in backing the draw and that’s exactly where our money is going. We’ve already discussed Vila Nova’s tendency to share the spoils and with Oeste having looked strong in recent weeks. their defeat last time out aside, the hosts could well be frustrated on home soil once again. 5 of Vila Nova’s last 6 home draws have been goalless ones and with that also being the final score in this fixture last season, a 0-0 stalemate looks the most likely outcome come full time.