After the goalless draw, Vila Nova and Paysandu face each other again this Saturday (19), at 7 pm (Brasília time), in Serra Dourada, for the second leg of the Copa Verde final. Another draw in the dispute for penalties.
Vila Nova considered the 0-0 away from home a good result and arrives optimistic for the second duel. Coach Allan Aal prioritized the athletes’ physical recovery and believes that the team will be well prepared for the last game of the year. Tigre chose to hold the match at Serra to have a large audience and bet on up to 30,000 spectators.
The home team must repeat the team from the first game. If there is a change, it will be Matheuzinho in midfield or on the right wing.
Paysandu, on the other hand, will have the difficult challenge of winning the title playing away from home, away from the bicolor fans. The goalless draw in the first leg was not very favorable to Papão, who still had to face an exhausting trip to Goiânia, leaving Belém early on Friday. Only replacement work was done with the athletes at the hotel where the delegation is staying.
Coach Márcio Fernandes should not make so many changes in the starting lineup. The only certainty is that right-back Leandro Silva will not play in the match, as he was expelled in the first leg. For the place, Thiago Ennes must win a chance. With that, the team remains in the 4-3-3.
There is the possibility of the coach changing the scheme to three defenders, in the 3-5-2, and populating the midfield, releasing Patrick Brey for the attack, as he did against São Raimundo-AM. In this formation, it is possible that Mikael will play even further back, with João Vieira and Gabriel Davis, who would replace Leandro Silva, further ahead.
Both Teams To Score: Yes
At first, Vila Nova will face great demand from its fans. This is because the game takes place in Serra Dourada and the fans hope that Tigre will be champion of the 2022 Copa Verde, considering that in the last edition the team was in 2nd place.
Despite this, based on the latest results of Paysandu, a great offensive power can be seen. Thus, both teams must score.
Total Goals (More or Less): Over 2.5
Given the fact that Vila Nova plays at home and has a good offensive performance, as well as Paysandu has also achieved a good number of finalizations, it is possible to bet on more than 2.5 goals.
Retrospect Vila Nova X Paysandu
Namely, according to the Ogol website, there are records of 17 previous games involving the two teams. Thus, both Paysandu and Vila Nova won on six occasions. Finally, there were still five draws.
