Serie B · 2026

Novorizontino 3–1 Avaí · Serie B

3–1Full-time analysis

Avaí

LWWWL

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

Match at a glance

Novorizontino won 3–1.

Shots
187
Shots on target
84
Expected goals
2.640.44
Possession
53%47%

Full time

What the match recorded

Novorizontino beat Avaí 3–1. Recorded in this match (Novorizontino – Avaí): shots 18–7, shots on target 8–4, expected goals 2.64–0.44, possession 53%–47%. 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.

Novorizontino's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

2.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.69 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 for2.4 goals/match1.69 goals/match1.13 goals/match

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

Avaí have a visible away split

moderate

Avaí's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.62 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.62 shots/match11.8 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

Avaí show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

15.4 shots/match ▲ShotsNovorizontino · Avaí11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricNovorizontinoAvaíBaseline
Shots15.4 shots/match11.8 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against11.4 shots/match15 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots7 shotsNovorizontino 18 shots, Avaí 7 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots4 shotsNovorizontino 8 shots, Avaí 4 shots
  • Expected goals2.64 xG0.44 xGNovorizontino 2.64 xG, Avaí 0.44 xG
  • Possession53%47%Novorizontino 53%, Avaí 47%
  • Corners8 corners2 cornersNovorizontino 8 corners, Avaí 2 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls10 foulsNovorizontino 13 fouls, Avaí 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards1 cardNovorizontino 2 cards, Avaí 1 card
  • Passes473 passes440 passesNovorizontino 473 passes, Avaí 440 passes
  • Pass accuracy83.5%83.2%Novorizontino 83.5%, Avaí 83.2%
  • Shots inside box13 shots4 shotsNovorizontino 13 shots, Avaí 4 shots
  • Blocked shots3 blocks2 blocksNovorizontino 3 blocks, Avaí 2 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves3 saves5 savesNovorizontino 3 saves, Avaí 5 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides3 offsidesNovorizontino 0 offsides, Avaí 3 offsides

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Novorizontino
3Draws
0Avaí
Avaí — Novorizontino · Serie B3–3
Novorizontino — Avaí · Serie B1–1
Avaí — Novorizontino · Serie B1–1
Novorizontino — Avaí · Serie B2–0
Avaí — Novorizontino · 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: Novorizontino favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Avaí in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Novorizontino26 matchesAvaí26 matches
1.69 goals/match ▲Goals scored26/261.08 goals/match
0.88 goals/match ▲Goals allowed26/261.31 goals/match
1.53 xG/match ▲Expected goals25/250.96 xG/match
15.4 shots/match ▲Shots25/2511.8 shots/match
5.36 shots/match ▲Shots on target25/253.56 shots/match
48.1% ●Possession25/2546.6%
6.36 corners/match ●Corners25/253.96 corners/match
13.6 fouls/matchFouls25/2515 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, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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