Match Summary · Football · Brazil · Brasileiro Serie B · EC Juventude RS · Vila Nova FC GO · Messias · Rai
| Metric | EC Juventude RS | Vila Nova FC GO |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 24 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 0 | 4 |
Juventude's breakthrough arrived right before half-time after a first period that had already seen disruption and discipline issues. Luis Mandaca was booked on 10 minutes, while Vila Nova were forced into an early switch at 18'35'' when Ryan Aparecido Lima Cassiano went off and Bruno Xavier came on. The decisive moment followed at 44'23'', when Messias converted from Rai's assist to send the hosts into the interval 1-0 up.
Vila Nova made another change at the break, with Bruno Xavier withdrawn and Higor Matheus Meritao introduced, but the score did not move after the restart. Patryck entered the book at 56'00'', Andre Luis followed for the visitors at 67'24'', and Juventude then refreshed the side with Fabio Lima, Manuel Castro and Lucas Mineiro all sent on in the 69th minute.
Lucas Mineiro was cautioned soon after entering, while Vila Nova tried to change the flow with Dodo and Hayner on 74 minutes and Dellatorre added at 80'18''. Rodrigo Sam saw yellow late on before Gabriel Barbosa Pinheiro replaced Rai Ramos at 85'45''. The result leaves Juventude RS second on 35 points, with Vila Nova fifth on 34 - and the match summary is straightforward: one first-half goal decided it.
Our exact score call landed: 1-0. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 1-0.
The betting recommendation also landed, giving the preview another confirmed read on the match.
Draw No Bet: Home @1.29
Pre-match pick: Back the home side with draw cover in a likely tight game.