Serie B · 2026

São Bernardo vs Vila Nova FC · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.381.41
Expected goals
1.051.1
Shots
12.413.7
Possession
50.1%52%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: vila Nova's away-only shot average is below their full-season average. Alongside it: são Bernardo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Vila Nova have a visible away split

moderate

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

11.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match13.7 shots/match

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

São Bernardo show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

12.4 shots/match ▲ShotsSão Bernardo · Vila Nova13.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricSão BernardoVila NovaBaseline
Shots12.4 shots/match13.7 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against15.7 shots/match10.6 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

Vila Nova's recent record differs from the season

weak

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

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.41 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 for1.2 goals/match1.41 goals/match1.16 goals/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: São Bernardo favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · Vila Nova FC in 5 · 6 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

São Bernardo29 matchesVila Nova FC29 matches
1.38 goals/matchGoals scored29/291.41 goals/match
1.07 goals/matchGoals allowed29/291.07 goals/match
1.05 xG/matchExpected goals29/291.1 xG/match
12.4 shots/matchShots28/28▲ 13.7 shots/match
4.5 shots/match ▲Shots on target28/284.14 shots/match
50.1%Possession28/28● 52%
4.96 corners/matchCorners28/284.96 corners/match
12.7 fouls/matchFouls28/2814.9 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0São Bernardo
0Draws
1Vila Nova FC
Vila Nova FC — São Bernardo · Serie B2–1

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples29 / 29home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness36 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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