Brazil - Serie BData current as of 17 July 2026

Avaí vs Novorizontino: match statistics

Avaí crest
Avaí
3 : 3half-time 1:0
Novorizontino crest
Novorizontino

Avaí vs Novorizontino: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Avaí play Novorizontino in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 4 May 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 3:3.

Current form

Avaí: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Novorizontino: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Avaí scores 1.06 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Novorizontino scores 1.65 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.29 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Avaí 47%, Novorizontino 53%. Over 2.5: Avaí 47%, Novorizontino 59%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.

xG, shots and style

Novorizontino has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.22. Avaí: 11.7 shots per match, Novorizontino: 14.5.

Match halves

Avaí: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.65. Novorizontino: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 1.18.

Goals by minute

Avaí: 76-90+ (5 goals). Novorizontino: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie B: 2.29 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 0-2-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

I forecast a Novorizontino (2) win based on superior form and recent 5-match metrics: the visitors average 1.6 points per game versus Avai’s 1.0, scoring 6 and conceding only 3 in that span while Avai scored 5 and conceded 6. Novorizontino is also more effective in the penalty area — on average 4 on-target shots from 11.33 attempts and a conversion rate around 9%, versus 3.67 on-target from 13.67 attempts and 7% for the hosts. Defensively the visitors look more stable away, conceding just 0.33 goals per game compared to Avai’s 0.67 conceded at home, with both teams keeping a clean sheet in 67% of matches. Avai do have higher expected xG at home (1.48 vs 1.30 xG for the visitors) and more shots (13.67 vs 11.33), giving them a real chance to create opportunities, but lower efficiency (7% vs 9%) weakens that edge. Therefore I assign probabilities: 40% for an away win, 30% for a draw and 30% for a home win.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
2 : 3
2nd half

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
AvaíNovorizontino
17Shots10
AvaíNovorizontino
4Shots on target4
AvaíNovorizontino
1.34xG0.91
AvaíNovorizontino
5Corners3
AvaíNovorizontino
1Dangerous attacks2
AvaíNovorizontino
27Fouls15
AvaíNovorizontino
7Cards2
AvaíNovorizontino

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

AvaíNovorizontino
1.06Goals scored / match1.65
AvaíNovorizontino
1.41Goals conceded / match0.94
AvaíNovorizontino
49%Average possession48%
AvaíNovorizontino
3.35Shots on target / match5.06
AvaíNovorizontino

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.65Shots per match14.53
AvaíNovorizontino
3.35Shots on target5.06
AvaíNovorizontino
9.1%Shot conversion11.3%
AvaíNovorizontino
49%Possession48%
AvaíNovorizontino
1.22xG for1.57
AvaíNovorizontino
1.66xG against1.18
AvaíNovorizontino

Shooting quality

Avaí: BalancedNovorizontino: Attacking
AvaíNovorizontino
Accuracy (shots on target)29%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Novorizontino is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Avaí · 2 pts / match - Novorizontino

Avaí
LWLLW
Season result split
24% W24% R53% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-9
0.94 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.99Opponent xG: 1.98BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Novorizontino
DWWWL
Season result split
47% W35% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-3
1.76 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-4-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DDWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Novorizontino is 56% better for: goals scored per match.

1.06 goals / match - Avaí · 1.65 goals / match - Novorizontino

Novorizontino is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.41 goals / match - Avaí · 0.94 goals / match - Novorizontino

Avaí scoring profile: strong

Avaí scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Novorizontino keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 matches).

Novorizontino scoring profile: very strong

Novorizontino scores in 82% of matches (14 of 17 matches), while Avaí keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).

18Goals scored (season)28
AvaíNovorizontino
24Goals conceded (season)16
AvaíNovorizontino
2.47Average goals in match2.59
AvaíNovorizontino
6Goals scored (last 5)10
AvaíNovorizontino
7Goals conceded (last 5)5
AvaíNovorizontino

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal82%
AvaíNovorizontino
29%2 goals53%
AvaíNovorizontino
6%3 goals24%
AvaíNovorizontino
0%4 goals6%
AvaíNovorizontino

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal59%
AvaíNovorizontino
59%2 goals24%
AvaíNovorizontino
18%3 goals12%
AvaíNovorizontino
0%4 goals0%
AvaíNovorizontino

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time29%
AvaíNovorizontino
12%BTTS in both halves0%
AvaíNovorizontino
29%Scored in both halves35%
AvaíNovorizontino

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
AvaíNovorizontino
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS18%
AvaíNovorizontino
40%BTTS - last 560%
AvaíNovorizontino

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time59%
AvaíNovorizontino
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
AvaíNovorizontino
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
AvaíNovorizontino

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
AvaíNovorizontino
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
AvaíNovorizontino
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
AvaíNovorizontino

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Novorizontino is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.18 pts / match - Avaí · 1.24 pts / match - Novorizontino

Avaí - half-time state
24% leading47% draw29% trailing
Novorizontino - half-time state
18% leading71% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.18Points per match (1st half)1.24
AvaíNovorizontino
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.47
AvaíNovorizontino
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.41
AvaíNovorizontino
1Average goals (1st half)0.88
AvaíNovorizontino
53%Clean sheet before half-time59%
AvaíNovorizontino
59%No goal before half-time53%
AvaíNovorizontino

After half-time (2nd half)

1.12Points per match (2nd half)2
AvaíNovorizontino
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)1.18
AvaíNovorizontino
0.82Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
AvaíNovorizontino
1.47Average goals (2nd half)1.71
AvaíNovorizontino
47%Clean sheet after half-time65%
AvaíNovorizontino
41%No goal after half-time29%
AvaíNovorizontino

Avaí - second-half results

24% W41% R35% P
20
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.18
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Novorizontino - second-half results

59% W24% R18% P
21
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding261%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Avaí - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.80
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Novorizontino - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.40
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Avaí
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
3
16-30
4
7
31-45
3
5
46-60
3
3
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Novorizontino
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
0
4
16-30
4
3
31-45
4
3
46-60
8
1
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.53
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-21%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Avaí

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
138%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Novorizontino

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
162%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).

Teams vs league

AvaíLigaNovorizontino
Average goals in match 2.472.29 2.59
Both teams scored 47%47% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%42% 59%
Clean sheets 35%31% 41%
Goal before half-time 71%65% 59%
Goal after half-time 76%74% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.29
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.27
Home goals / match
1.02
Away goals / match
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Avaí 0 - 2 - 0 Novorizontino. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Grêmio Novorizontino
1 : 1
Avai FC
Avai FC
1 : 1
Grêmio Novorizontino

FAQ

What was the result of Avaí vs Novorizontino?

The Serie B match finished Avaí 3:3 Novorizontino. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Avaí and Novorizontino?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Avaí won 0, Novorizontino won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Avaí vs Novorizontino?

Avaí score 1.06 goals per game on average and Novorizontino 1.65. The Serie B average is 2.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Avaí's matches and 53% of Novorizontino's.

What form are Avaí and Novorizontino in?

Over the last 5 games Avaí have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Novorizontino 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Avaí vs Novorizontino?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Avaí vs Novorizontino: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.