Serie B · 2026Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00
Vila Nova
2 : 0
Avai
Full time
Match recap
Vila Nova secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Avai in their Serie B clash. The hosts started brightly, taking an early lead which set the tone for much of the first half. Avai struggled to find their rhythm, with Vila Nova dominating possession and creating the better chances. The second goal for Vila Nova effectively put the game beyond doubt, quashing any hopes of a comeback from the visitors. Avai showed flashes of promise in the latter stages but ultimately failed to seriously test the Vila Nova goalkeeper. This win provides a significant boost for Vila Nova, moving them up the table, while Avai will need to regroup quickly after a disappointing performance.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.07
Draw3.00
Away3.20
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.37
Under 0.52.51
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.96
Under 11.62
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.02
Under 1.51.25
Away Team Goals 2
Over 26.90
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.58.12
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 33'Goal — Bruno Xavier (Normal Goal)
- 43'Card — Daniel Penha (Yellow Card)
- 45'Card — Douglas Teixeira (Yellow Card)
- 45'Goal — Dudu (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — Jean Lucas (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — Thayllon (Substitution 2)
- 57'Card — Willian Maranhão (Yellow Card)
- 64'subst — Rafael Bilu (Substitution 3)
- 80'Card — Anderson (Yellow Card)
- 80'subst — Bruno Xavier (Substitution 1)
- 82'Card — Pedro Romano (Yellow Card)
- 82'subst — Ze Ricardo (Substitution 4)
- 82'subst — Luiz Henrique (Substitution 5)
- 88'subst — Dellatorre (Substitution 2)
- 88'subst — Nathan Camargo (Substitution 3)
- 88'subst — Ryan (Substitution 4)
- 90'Card — Elias (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Guilherme Aquino (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
6Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal1
14Total Shots7
5Blocked Shots3
7Shots insidebox3
7Shots outsidebox4
21Fouls16
2Corner Kicks1
3Offsides3
45%Ball Possession55%
4Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves4
339Total passes432
262Passes accurate343
77%Passes %79%
1.30expected_goals0.65
-0.14goals_prevented-0.14
Lineups
Vila Nova4-2-3-1- Helton LeiteG
- Nathan CamargoD
- Tiago PagnussatD
- Anderson Jesus
- HigorD
- Willian MaranhaoM
- DuduM
- Ryan
- Marquinhos GabrielM
- Bruno XavierM
- DellatorreF
Avai4-2-3-1- Leo AragaoG
- WallisonD
- Gabriel SimplesD
- Guilherme AquinoD
- DGD
- Ze RicardoM
- Luiz HenriqueM
- ThayllonM
- Daniel PenhaM
- Jean LucasM
- Rafael BiluF
Form
Vila Nova — last 5 home
DWDWD
Avai — last 5 away
LLDWL
Head to head
More from Serie B
- Botafogo SP vs Operario-PR14 Jun
- Novorizontino vs Nautico Recife14 Jun
- Cuiaba vs Vila Nova14 Jun
- Athletic Club vs Goias14 Jun
- Juventude vs Ponte Preta14 Jun
- São Bernardo vs Sport Recife14 Jun
- Atletico Goianie vs CRB12 Jun
- Sport Recife vs Athletic Club11 Jun
- Goias vs Novorizontino10 Jun
- Ceara vs Avai10 Jun
- Ponte Preta vs Cuiaba09 Jun
- Nautico Recife vs Fortaleza EC09 Jun
Standings — Serie B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  São Bernardo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14:6 | 16 |
| 2 |  Sport Recife | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11:5 | 16 |
| 3 |  Fortaleza EC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10:8 | 15 |
| 4 |  Nautico Recife | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:7 | 13 |
| 5 | Vila Nova | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12:10 | 13 |
| 6 |  Novorizontino | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11:9 | 12 |
| 7 |  Criciuma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9:7 | 12 |
| 8 |  Operario-PR | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 9 |  Juventude | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5:4 | 12 |
| 10 |  Atletico Goianie | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8:8 | 11 |
| 11 |  Goias | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8:12 | 10 |
| 12 | Avai | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 13 |  Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:9 | 10 |
| 14 |  Ceara | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:8 | 10 |
| 15 |  Botafogo SP | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 16 |  Cuiaba | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4:4 | 9 |
| 17 |  CRB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11:12 | 8 |
| 18 |  Ponte Preta | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6:12 | 7 |
| 19 |  Londrina | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8:14 | 5 |
| 20 |  America Mineiro | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:16 | 2 |