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Vila Nova vs Avai Prediction— Brazil - Serie B

Matchday 9 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 21:00

Vila Nova logo
Vila Nova
PPG 2.00 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDWL
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Avai logo
Avai
PPG 1.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWWL

// Model verdict

BTTS 55% chance

Model probability 52.3% vs bookmaker-implied 56.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.0%0-18.8%0-24.9%0-31.8%0-4+0.6%1 1-011.3%1-112.5%1-26.9%1-32.6%1-4+0.9%2 2-08.1%2-18.9%2-24.9%2-31.8%2-4+0.6%3 3-03.8%3-14.2%3-22.3%3-30.9%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-01.9%4+-12.1%4+-21.1%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.8% 50.8% 1.97 -9.8%
Draw 27.9% 29.9% 3.35 -3.9%
Away win 26.3% 26.0% 3.85 +0.8%
Over 2.5 47.6% 50.0% 2.00 -4.8%
Over 3.5 24.9% 28.2% 3.55 -7.0%
BTTS 52.3% 56.5% 1.77 -7.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 175 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 56%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 58%
ROI 22.2%
Bet Hit 60%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 23%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob52.3%

H 46% / xG 1.4-1.1 / O2.5 48% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.5%
#2 0–0 8.0%
#3 1–0 11.3%
#4 2–1 8.9%
#5 2–0 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Vila Nova1.4
Avai1.1

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 47.6% · O3.5 PROB 24.9%

Form & verdict PPG

VILA NOVA · PPG 2.00

AVAI · PPG 1.33

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
55%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.00) > Away AVERAGE (1.33)

Win probability 1X2

Vila Nova (H) 45.8%
ODDS 1.97 · IMPLIED 50.8% EV -9.8%
Draw 27.9%
ODDS 3.35 · IMPLIED 29.9% EV -3.9%
Avai (A) 26.3%
ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV +0.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Vila Nova ▾ lower is better Avai

Attack

13.0
Shots
11.4
4.0
Shots on target
3.4
5.0
Shots off target
4.4
4.0
Blocked shots
3.7
6.3
Shots inside box
5.8
6.7
Shots outside box
5.5
31.1%
Shooting accuracy
29.4%
35.2%
Goals per shot on target
32.1%
1.42
Goals
1.08
1.10
xG for 25·23 of 25
0.97

Defence

10.0
Shots faced
14.2
4.3
Shots on target faced
4.6
1.15
Goals conceded
1.24
0.99
xG against 25·23 of 25
1.10
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.6

Control

52.3%
Possession
47.0%
373
Passes
339
302
Accurate passes
268
80.9%
Pass accuracy
79.1%
4.9
Corners
3.8
5.0
Corners faced
5.5
1.4
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

14.2
Fouls
14.5
2.5
Yellow cards
2.5
0.15
Red cards
0.12

Match Preview & Prediction

Vila Nova face Avai in Brazil - Serie B on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Vila Nova a 46% chance, the draw 28% and Avai 26%, so Vila Nova are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Vila Nova and 1.1 for Avai (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Vila Nova are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 1.33 for Avai. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +0.8%. This match finished 2-0.

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