Serie B · 2026

Vila Nova FC vs Goiás · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Goiás

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Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.420.96
Expected goals
1.11.05
Shots
13.511.4
Possession
52.9%52.4%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: vila Nova's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Alongside it: goias's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Vila Nova's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.42 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/match1.42 goals/match1.13 goals/match

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

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Goias.

4.81 days ▲Rest daysVila Nova · Goias4 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricVila NovaGoiasBaseline
Rest days4.81 days4 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Goias show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

13.5 shots/match ▲ShotsVila Nova · Goias11.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricVila NovaGoiasBaseline
Shots13.5 shots/match11.4 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against10.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vila Nova FC favored in 7 of 11 directional metrics · Goiás in 1 · 3 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vila Nova FC26 matchesGoiás26 matches
1.42 goals/match ▲Goals scored26/260.96 goals/match
1.15 goals/matchGoals allowed26/261.19 goals/match
1.1 xG/matchExpected goals26/261.05 xG/match
13.5 shots/match ▲Shots25/2511.4 shots/match
4.16 shots/match ▲Shots on target25/253.64 shots/match
52.9% ●Possession25/2552.4%
5.12 corners/match ●Corners25/254.36 corners/match
14.6 fouls/matchFouls25/2513.5 fouls/match

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

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples26 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness5 daysfrom 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: Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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