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Vila Nova vs Fortaleza EC Prediction— Brazil - Serie B

Matchday 19 ·Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 00:35

Vila Nova logo
Vila Nova
PPG 2.50 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDWL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Fortaleza EC logo
Fortaleza EC
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDDWD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 46% chance

Combined xG of 2.3 puts the goal expectation near the line. Model probability 50.0% vs bookmaker-implied 44.4% — a clear edge.

+12.5% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.7%0-18.4%0-23.6%0-31.0%0-4+0.3%1 1-014.3%1-112.3%1-25.3%1-31.5%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.5%2-19.0%2-23.9%2-31.1%2-4+0.3%3 3-05.2%3-14.4%3-21.9%3-30.5%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-02.6%4+-12.3%4+-21.0%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.7% 41.0% 2.44 +21.3%
Draw 26.6% 34.0% 2.94 -13.1%
Away win 23.7% 32.3% 3.10 -15.9%
Over 2.5 50.0% 44.4% 2.25 +12.5%
Over 3.5 28.7% 23.8% 4.20 +12.3%
BTTS 52.3% 54.1% 1.85 -3.2%
Home O1.5 46.3% 39.2% 2.55 +18.1%
Away O1.5 21.5% 33.3% 3.00 -21.3%

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

1 – 1 27%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)0.9 BTTS prob52.3%

H 50% / xG 1.5-0.9 / U2.5 50% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.3%
#2 1–0 14.3%
#3 0–0 9.7%
#4 2–0 10.5%
#5 2–1 9.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Vila Nova1.5
Fortaleza EC0.9

COMBINED 2.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.0% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%

Form & verdict PPG

VILA NOVA · PPG 2.50

FORTALEZA EC · PPG 1.00

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
46%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.61 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Vila Nova (H) 49.7%
ODDS 2.44 · IMPLIED 41.0% EV +21.3%
Draw 26.6%
ODDS 2.94 · IMPLIED 34.0% EV -13.1%
Fortaleza EC (A) 23.7%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV -15.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Vila Nova ▾ lower is better Fortaleza EC

Attack

13.0
Shots
14.2
4.0
Shots on target
4.2
5.0
Shots off target
6.3
4.0
Blocked shots
3.8
6.3
Shots inside box
8.3
6.7
Shots outside box
5.9
31.1%
Shooting accuracy
29.3%
35.2%
Goals per shot on target
26.9%
1.42
Goals
1.12
1.10
xG for 25·24 of 25
1.29

Defence

10.0
Shots faced
12.5
4.3
Shots on target faced
3.9
1.15
Goals conceded
0.88
0.99
xG against 25·24 of 25
1.03
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

52.3%
Possession
48.5%
373
Passes
373
302
Accurate passes
317
80.9%
Pass accuracy
84.8%
4.9
Corners
5.4
5.0
Corners faced
4.2
1.4
Offsides
1.9

Discipline

14.2
Fouls
13.8
2.5
Yellow cards
2.3
0.15
Red cards
0.20

Match Preview & Prediction

Vila Nova face Fortaleza EC in Brazil - Serie B on Wednesday, July 22, 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 50% chance, the draw 27% and Fortaleza EC 24%, so Vila Nova are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Vila Nova and 0.9 for Fortaleza EC (2.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Vila Nova are averaging 2.50 points per game versus 1.00 for Fortaleza EC. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +34.7%. This match finished 2-1.

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