Match report

Volta Redonda Defeats Vila Nova 2-1 in Serie B Clash

Volta Redonda
Volta Redonda
2–1
FT
Vila Nova
Vila Nova
Jul 27, 2025

Volta Redonda triumphed over Vila Nova in a closely contested Serie B encounter. The hosts took an early lead through Italo, who also assisted MV's second goal just before halftime. Despite Gabriel Poveda's late effort for Vila Nova, Volta Redonda managed to hold on for the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Volta Redonda 2–1 Vila Nova (Serie B match)
  • • Italo scored and assisted in both goals of the game
  • • MV netted Volta Redonda's second goal at minute 55
  • • Gabriel Poveda pulled one back for Vila Nova at minute 81
  • • Volta Redonda made several substitutions, including Sanchez (yellow card) who was replaced by Juninho Monteiro

Lineups

Volta Redonda

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 Jean Drosny (G)
  • 13 Jhonny (D)
  • 26 Gabriel Bahia (D)
  • 4 Fabricio (D)
  • 6 Sanchez (D)
  • 20 Pierre (M)
  • 28 Andre Luiz (M)
  • 10 PK (M)
  • 16 Rai (F)
  • 9 Italo (F)
  • 11 MV (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Yago Oliveira
  • 2 Wellington Silva
  • 3 Gabriel Pinheiro
  • 5 Bruno Barra
  • 15 Lucas Adell
  • 22 Juninho Monteiro
  • 21 Henrique Silva
  • 8 Leo Ceara
  • 14 Chay
  • 17 Vitinho Lopes
  • 23 Matheus Lucas
  • 19 Kayke

Vila Nova

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Halls
  • 2 Elias (D)
  • 3 Weverton (D)
  • 4 Walisson Maia (D)
  • 13 Willian Formiga (D)
  • 18 Arilson (M)
  • 5 Joao Vieira (M)
  • 21 Gustavo Paje
  • 10 Dodo (M)
  • 33 Bruno Xavier (M)
  • 29 Junior Todinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Mauricio Kozlinski
  • 6 Higor
  • 7 Andre Luis
  • 8 Ralf
  • 9 Gabriel Poveda
  • 11 Vinicius Paiva
  • 14 Pedro Romano
  • 17 Ruan Ribeiro
  • 20 Bruno Mendes
  • 27 Igor Henrique
  • 77 Guilherme Parede

Timeline

  1. Volta Redonda
    28' Volta Redonda Goal · Normal Goal
    Italo
  2. Vila Nova
    46' Vila Nova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno · On: André Luís
  3. Vila Nova
    46' Vila Nova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gustavo Paje · On: Guilherme Parede
  4. Volta Redonda
    55' Volta Redonda Goal · Normal Goal
    MV · Assist: Italo
  5. Volta Redonda
    60' Volta Redonda subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Patrick · On: Chay
  6. Vila Nova
    60' Vila Nova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Arilson · On: Vinícius
  7. Vila Nova
    60' Vila Nova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Júnior Todinho · On: Igor Henrique
  8. Volta Redonda
    78' Volta Redonda Card · Yellow Card
    Sanchez

    Foul

  9. Volta Redonda
    79' Volta Redonda subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sanchez · On: Juninho Monteiro
  10. Volta Redonda
    79' Volta Redonda subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pierre · On: Henrique Silva
  11. Volta Redonda
    79' Volta Redonda subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Raí · On: Léo Ceará
  12. Vila Nova
    79' Vila Nova subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dodozinho · On: Gabriel Poveda
  13. Vila Nova
    81' Vila Nova Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Poveda · Assist: Walisson Maia
  14. Vila Nova
    85' Vila Nova Var · Goal confirmed
    Gabriel Poveda
  15. Volta Redonda
    88' Volta Redonda subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Italo · On: Gabriel Pinheiro

Match Stats

Stat Volta Redonda Vila Nova
Fouls 19 16
Pass Accuracy 85% 84%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 12
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 350 471
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 299 397
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 10 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Italo's goal in the 28th minute set Volta Redonda on course for victory and settled their early nerves
  • ▸ MV's second goal just before halftime sealed a two-goal lead which proved critical despite Vila Nova's late push