Vila Nova sit 1st in the Serie B on 61 points from 33 matches, having scored 46 and conceded 31. On the model's scale they rate 0.65 in attack and 1.36 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Serie B averages of 0.63 and 1.64: about average in attack, above it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, most recently beating Nautico Recife 2-0 away. That is 1.85 points a match, scoring 1.39 and conceding 0.94 per game across 18 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats. They lead the 20-team table, 1 point clear of Novorizontino. Among the 20 rated sides in the division that is the 9th-best attack and the 8th-best defence. They scored in 2 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host Novorizontino in the Serie B on 18 October 2026, a match the model gives them 36%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 46:31 | +15 | WWWDW | 61 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 59:28 | +31 | LDWWW | 60 |
| 3 | Juventude | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 39:21 | +18 | LWWWD | 60 |
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 39:29 | +10 | WDDWD | 57 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 34:28 | +6 | LWWLW | 56 |
| 6 | Atletico Goianiense | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 41:31 | +10 | LWWLD | 53 |
| 7 | CRB | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 51:47 | +4 | LWLWD | 52 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 45:35 | +10 | WLWWD | 51 |
| 9 | Goias | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 34:40 | -6 | WLLWW | 48 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 44:45 | -1 | WDLLL | 48 |
| 11 | Cuiaba | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 32:26 | +6 | WLWDL | 47 |
| 12 | São Bernardo | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 46:36 | +10 | WDWLD | 46 |
| 13 | Athletic Club MG | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 40:39 | +1 | DDLLD | 43 |
| 14 | Nautico Recife | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 39:42 | -3 | LWDLL | 42 |
| 15 | Ceara | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 35:40 | -5 | WDWWL | 42 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 37:38 | -1 | DWLWW | 41 |
| 17 | Avai | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 33:43 | -10 | LLLWW | 36 |
| 18 | Londrina | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 42:49 | -7 | LLLLD | 29 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21:54 | -33 | LLLLL | 17 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 33 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18:73 | -55 | WLLLL | 13 |
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Vila Nova sit 1 of 20, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-0away to Nautico Recife11 October 2026
- D0-0Cuiaba7 October 2026
- W1-0away to Botafogo SP3 October 2026
- W2-0Londrina25 September 2026
- W1-0America Mineiro18 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Vila Nova vs Novorizontino
Vila Nova host Novorizontino on 18 October 2026, 21:00 UTC. The model makes it 36% Vila Nova, 28% draw and 36% Novorizontino, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.34 expected goals for Vila Nova against 1.36. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.
Full preview and model analysis for Vila Nova vs Novorizontino
Recent meetings with Novorizontino
- 26 June 2026Novorizontino 2–1 Vila NovaSerie B
- 28 September 2025Novorizontino 1–1 Vila NovaSerie B
- 30 May 2025Vila Nova 0–1 NovorizontinoSerie B
- 31 August 2024Novorizontino 2–0 Vila NovaSerie B
- 14 May 2024Vila Nova 2–1 NovorizontinoSerie B
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- Janderson8 goals8 assists
- André Luís8 goals2 assists
League goals this season.