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Vila Nova vs Sport Recife prediction

Vila Nova

5 in the table · 34 pts from 20

Sport Recife

10 in the table · 29 pts from 20

Sat, Aug 8, 03:00 PM

Brasileirão Série B

The short answer

Golazo's model rates this close to even: Vila Nova 36%, the draw 29%, Sport Recife 35%. It projects 2.6 goals in total, with 1-1 the single most likely scoreline at 14%, and puts both teams scoring at 54%.

A projection from each side's recent form, not a prediction anyone should treat as certain. Published before kick-off and graded in public afterwards.

Who wins

Vila Nova win

36%

Draw

29%

Sport Recife win

35%

Most likely scorelines1114%009%108%

What our model expects

Built from each side's last six games, shrunk toward the league average so a small sample can't run away with it. Projections, not certainties.

Expected goals

1.3 1.3

Total goals 2.6

Both teams score

54%

Over 2.5 goals

48%

Over 1.5 goals

75%

Vila Nova clean sheet

27%

Sport Recife clean sheet

27%

What stands out

  • match.offsides 2.5

    29% below a typical match · League average 3.5

    Vila Nova 1.6 + Sport Recife 0.9 per game

  • Fouls 26.5

    26% above a typical match · League average 21

    Vila Nova 13.5 + Sport Recife 13.0 per game

Corners

League average 5

Vila Nova4.8
Sport Recife5

Cards

League average 2.25

Vila Nova2.1
Sport Recife2.4

Shots

League average 12.5

Vila Nova12.2
Sport Recife14.3

Possession

Vila Nova49
Sport Recife51

Players to watch

Season rates per 90 minutes, from players with enough minutes to mean something.

Most likely scorer

Perotti

Sport Recife

29%

Shots

Perotti

Sport Recife

2.1

Vila Nova · on target

Rafa Silva

Vila Nova

0.9

Sport Recife · on target

Perotti

Sport Recife

1.1

Vila Nova · Recent form

  • L0-2CRB
  • W2-1Fortaleza EC
  • L0-2Criciuma
  • L0-1Juventude
  • W2-1São Bernardo

Sport Recife · Recent form

  • D1-1Cuiaba
  • D1-1Goias
  • D2-2Operario-PR
  • D3-3Botafogo SP
  • L0-1Criciuma

This is the free half.

The projection above is what our model thinks. When it disagrees with the bookmakers by enough to be worth backing, that becomes a pick on the daily board — and every one of those is graded in public, win or lose.

Common questions

Who will win Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?

Golazo's model rates the match close to even: Vila Nova 36%, the draw 29%, Sport Recife 35%. No side is a clear favourite.

What is the most likely score in Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?

The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, at 14%. The model projects 2.6 goals in total. Any one exact score is unlikely on its own.

Will both teams score in Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?

Golazo's model puts both teams scoring at 54%, and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

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