Serie B · 2026

Vila Nova FC 2–0 Goiás · Serie B

2–0Full-time analysis

Goiás

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This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Vila Nova FC won 2–0.

Shots
2112
Shots on target
84
Expected goals
1.160.5
Possession
35%65%

Full time

What the match recorded

Vila Nova FC beat Goiás 2–0. Recorded in this match (Vila Nova FC – Goiás): shots 21–12, shots on target 8–4, expected goals 1.16–0.5, possession 35%–65%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Vila Nova FC's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Vila Nova FC's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.44 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2 goals/match1.44 goals/match1.13 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Vila Nova FC have a visible home split

moderate

Vila Nova FC's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.5 shots/match13.8 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Goiás show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Goiás's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.8 shots/match ▲ShotsVila Nova FC · Goiás11.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricVila Nova FCGoiásBaseline
Shots13.8 shots/match11.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against10.4 shots/match13.8 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots21 shots12 shotsVila Nova FC 21 shots, Goiás 12 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots4 shotsVila Nova FC 8 shots, Goiás 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.16 xG0.5 xGVila Nova FC 1.16 xG, Goiás 0.5 xG
  • Possession35%65%Vila Nova FC 35%, Goiás 65%
  • Corners2 corners7 cornersVila Nova FC 2 corners, Goiás 7 corners
  • Fouls18 fouls14 foulsVila Nova FC 18 fouls, Goiás 14 fouls
  • Yellow cards6 cards2 cardsVila Nova FC 6 cards, Goiás 2 cards
  • Passes253 passes489 passesVila Nova FC 253 passes, Goiás 489 passes
  • Pass accuracy71.5%84.3%Vila Nova FC 71.5%, Goiás 84.3%
  • Shots inside box9 shots5 shotsVila Nova FC 9 shots, Goiás 5 shots
  • Blocked shots4 blocks3 blocksVila Nova FC 4 blocks, Goiás 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves6 savesVila Nova FC 4 saves, Goiás 6 saves
  • Offsides1 offside1 offsideVila Nova FC 1 offside, Goiás 1 offside

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Vila Nova FC
1Draws
1Goiás
Goiás — Vila Nova FC · Serie B1–0
Vila Nova FC — Goiás · Serie B2–0
Goiás — Vila Nova FC · Serie B2–2
Goiás — Vila Nova FC · Serie B0–1
Vila Nova FC — Goiás · Serie B1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vila Nova FC favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · Goiás in 0 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vila Nova FC27 matchesGoiás27 matches
1.44 goals/match ▲Goals scored27/270.93 goals/match
1.11 goals/match ▲Goals allowed27/271.22 goals/match
1.1 xG/match ▲Expected goals27/271.03 xG/match
13.8 shots/match ▲Shots26/2611.5 shots/match
4.31 shots/match ▲Shots on target26/263.65 shots/match
52.2%Possession26/26● 52.9%
5 corners/match ●Corners26/264.46 corners/match
14.7 fouls/matchFouls26/2613.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples27 / 27home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 02:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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