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Athletic Club vs Vila Nova Prediction— Brazil - Serie B
Matchday 26 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 23:30
// Model verdict
Over 2.5
Combined xG of 2.3 puts the goal expectation near the line. Model probability 50.5% vs bookmaker-implied 41.7% — a clear edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 171 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
A 41% / xG 1.2-1.1 / U2.5 50% / NoBTTS 50%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.5% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%
Form & verdict
ATHLETIC CLUB · PPG 1.46
VILA NOVA · PPG 1.15
xG gap +0.05, combined xG 2.33 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Athletic Club face Vila Nova in Brazil - Serie B on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Athletic Club a 35% chance, the draw 24% and Vila Nova 41%, so Vila Nova are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Athletic Club and 1.1 for Vila Nova (2.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 50% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Athletic Club are averaging 1.46 points per game versus 1.15 for Vila Nova. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +21.8%.