Vila Nova x Operário Ferroviário – Palpite & Prognóstico (17.06.2022)

Vila Nova hosts Operario at the Estadio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga for this match in Serie B. The home team is in 20th position with 10 points while the visitors are in eighth position with 15 points. Vila Nova has had a terrible season so far and is deep in the relegation zone, two points from safety. Their last position in the table is due to the fact that they have won only one of their 12 matches this season. Vila Nova now has seven matches without a win, with three draws and four defeats. Their biggest problem this season has been a lack of goals, as they have scored only eight goals in their 12 matches, averaging less than one goal per game. Vila Nova have been equally poor at home, with only one win in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Operario suffered a 1-0 loss to Bahia in their last match and it was all the more disappointing for being a home game. It was their third defeat in their last four matches in the championship and as a result they dropped to 13th place. After eight rounds they were among the leading teams, but their recent slump in form has seen them drop down the table. They will not have a better opportunity to get back to winning ways as they face the lowest ranked team in the league. Operario were eight games away from home without a win until their victory in their last away game against Guarani. They are hoping for two consecutive away wins for the first time this season.

Key points Vila Nova – Operario

• key points iconThere have been fewer than 2.5 goals for Vila Nova in their last eight matches.
• key points iconOnly once in their last nine matches have both teams scored.
• key points iconThere have only been a total of eight goals scored in their last seven home games.
• key points iconIn four of Operario’s last five matches, there have been more than 2.5 goals scored.
• Key points iconThey have only kept a clean sheet in their last five games.

Conclusion

Vila Nova, despite their bottom-table position, have been good defensively, but their poor form in front of goal has been their problem. They will again need their defense to be in good shape as they face an Operario team that is the second highest scorer in the league. Vila Nova are unbeaten in their last three matches against Operario and hope that record continues in this match. We are backing the under 2.5 goals option in this match.