Serie B · 2026

Athletic Club 5–0 Vila Nova FC · Serie B

5–0Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

Athletic Club won 5–0.

Shots
1412
Shots on target
114
Expected goals
2.910.87
Possession
43%57%

Full time

What the match recorded

Athletic Club beat Vila Nova FC 5–0. Recorded in this match (Athletic Club – Vila Nova FC): shots 14–12, shots on target 11–4, expected goals 2.91–0.87, possession 43%–57%. 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.

Athletic Club's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Athletic Club's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.19 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/match1.19 goals/match1.12 goals/match

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

Athletic Club show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

11.4 shots/match ▲ShotsAthletic Club · Vila Nova FC13.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricAthletic ClubVila Nova FCBaseline
Shots11.4 shots/match13.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against15.5 shots/match10.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

Athletic Club have a visible home split

moderate

Athletic Club's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.4 shots/match11.4 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots12 shotsAthletic Club 14 shots, Vila Nova FC 12 shots
  • Shots on target11 shots4 shotsAthletic Club 11 shots, Vila Nova FC 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.91 xG0.87 xGAthletic Club 2.91 xG, Vila Nova FC 0.87 xG
  • Possession43%57%Athletic Club 43%, Vila Nova FC 57%
  • Corners2 corners2 cornersAthletic Club 2 corners, Vila Nova FC 2 corners
  • Fouls17 fouls11 foulsAthletic Club 17 fouls, Vila Nova FC 11 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards2 cardsAthletic Club 3 cards, Vila Nova FC 2 cards
  • Passes370 passes510 passesAthletic Club 370 passes, Vila Nova FC 510 passes
  • Pass accuracy83.5%85.3%Athletic Club 83.5%, Vila Nova FC 85.3%
  • Shots inside box9 shots5 shotsAthletic Club 9 shots, Vila Nova FC 5 shots
  • Blocked shots1 block4 blocksAthletic Club 1 block, Vila Nova FC 4 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves6 savesAthletic Club 3 saves, Vila Nova FC 6 saves
  • Offsides1 offside0 offsidesAthletic Club 1 offside, Vila Nova FC 0 offsides

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Athletic Club
2Draws
1Vila Nova FC
Vila Nova FC — Athletic Club · Serie B1–1
Vila Nova FC — Athletic Club · Serie B1–1
Athletic Club — Vila Nova FC · Serie B0–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Athletic Club favored in 2 of 11 directional metrics · Vila Nova FC in 7 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Athletic Club26 matchesVila Nova FC26 matches
1.19 goals/matchGoals scored26/26▲ 1.42 goals/match
1.04 goals/match ▲Goals allowed26/261.15 goals/match
1.08 xG/matchExpected goals26/261.1 xG/match
11.4 shots/matchShots26/25▲ 13.5 shots/match
3.38 shots/matchShots on target26/25▲ 4.16 shots/match
43.7%Possession26/25● 52.9%
4.27 corners/matchCorners26/25● 5.12 corners/match
15.3 fouls/matchFouls26/2514.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples26 / 26home / 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: Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 03:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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