Brazil - Serie BEstádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo CasteloData current as of November 11, 2026

Fortaleza vs Vila Nova: match statistics

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Fortaleza vs Vila Nova: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Fortaleza plays Vila Nova in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for November 14, 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.

Recent form

Fortaleza has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Vila Nova has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Fortaleza scores 1.19 goals per game and allows 0.89. Vila Nova scores 1.43 and allows 1.03. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 46% of Fortaleza's games and 41% of Vila Nova's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 38%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Fortaleza has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.47 per game. Fortaleza takes 14.1 shots per game, while Vila Nova takes 13.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Fortaleza leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Vila Nova leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.70 after halftime.

When the teams score

Fortaleza's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (11 goals). For Vila Nova, it is minutes 61-75 (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.13)
(3.04)
(3.57)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

FortalezaVila Nova
1.19Goals scored / game1.43
FortalezaVila Nova
0.89Goals allowed / game1.03
FortalezaVila Nova
50%Average possession50%
FortalezaVila Nova
4.05Shots on target / game4.32
FortalezaVila Nova

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.14Shots per game13.62
FortalezaVila Nova
4.05Shots on target4.32
FortalezaVila Nova
8.4%Shot conversion10.5%
FortalezaVila Nova
50%Possession50%
FortalezaVila Nova
1.48xG for1.47
FortalezaVila Nova
1.44xG against1.29
FortalezaVila Nova

Shooting quality

Fortaleza: AttackingVila Nova: Balanced
FortalezaVila Nova
Accuracy (shots on target)29%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.33

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 form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Vila Nova is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Fortaleza · 1.6 pts / game - Vila Nova

Fortaleza
DWDDL
Season result split
43% W38% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-14-7
1.68 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-8-1
Last 5 at home
0-5-0
DDDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Vila Nova
WDLDW
Season result split
51% W24% D24% L
Season (W-D-L)
19-9-9
1.78 pts / game · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LDWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how 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.

Vila Nova is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.19 goals / game - Fortaleza · 1.43 goals / game - Vila Nova

Fortaleza is 16% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.89 goals / game - Fortaleza · 1.03 goals / game - Vila Nova

Fortaleza scoring profile: strong

Fortaleza scores in 76% of games (28 of 37 games), while Vila Nova keeps a clean sheet in 41% (15 of 37 games).

Vila Nova scoring profile: strong

Vila Nova scores in 76% of games (28 of 37 games), while Fortaleza keeps a clean sheet in 43% (16 of 37 games).

44Goals scored (season)53
FortalezaVila Nova
33Goals conceded (season)38
FortalezaVila Nova
2.08Average goals per game2.46
FortalezaVila Nova
7Goals scored (last 5)9
FortalezaVila Nova
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
FortalezaVila Nova

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal76%
FortalezaVila Nova
32%2 goals49%
FortalezaVila Nova
8%3 goals8%
FortalezaVila Nova
3%4 goals5%
FortalezaVila Nova

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal59%
FortalezaVila Nova
24%2 goals27%
FortalezaVila Nova
5%3 goals11%
FortalezaVila Nova
3%4 goals3%
FortalezaVila Nova

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

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

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time16%
FortalezaVila Nova
5%BTTS in both halves3%
FortalezaVila Nova
22%Scored in both halves22%
FortalezaVila Nova

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
FortalezaVila Nova
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
FortalezaVila Nova
60%BTTS - last 560%
FortalezaVila Nova

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

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
FortalezaVila Nova
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
FortalezaVila Nova
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
FortalezaVila Nova

2nd half

65%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
FortalezaVila Nova
22%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
FortalezaVila Nova
3%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
FortalezaVila Nova

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Fortaleza - half-time state
38% leading41% draw22% trailing
Vila Nova - half-time state
38% leading35% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.54Points per game (1st half)1.49
FortalezaVila Nova
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.73
FortalezaVila Nova
0.54Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
FortalezaVila Nova
1.16Average goals (1st half)1.27
FortalezaVila Nova
59%Clean sheet before half-time59%
FortalezaVila Nova
46%No goal before half-time49%
FortalezaVila Nova

After half-time (2nd half)

1.43Points per game (2nd half)1.43
FortalezaVila Nova
0.57Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
FortalezaVila Nova
0.35Goals conceded (2nd half)0.49
FortalezaVila Nova
0.92Average goals (2nd half)1.19
FortalezaVila Nova
68%Clean sheet after half-time62%
FortalezaVila Nova
57%No goal after half-time54%
FortalezaVila Nova

Fortaleza - second-half results

32% W46% D22% L
57
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.54
PPG before half-time
Lead holding113%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Vila Nova - second-half results

32% W46% D22% L
55
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.49
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 51%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Fortaleza - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.80.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Vila Nova - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.81.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Fortaleza
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
7
3
16-30
11
12
31-45
6
7
46-60
4
4
61-75
11
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

Vila Nova
ScoredConceded
9
6
0-15
7
5
16-30
11
9
31-45
6
1
46-60
14
2
61-75
6
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.27
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+32%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Fortaleza

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
89%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Vila Nova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
77%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

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

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

FortalezaLigaVila Nova
Average goals per game▼ 2.082.35▲ 2.46
Both teams scored• 46%47%▼ 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 38%44%▼ 38%
Clean sheets▲ 43%30%▲ 41%
Goal before half-time▲ 73%67%▲ 76%
Goal after half-time▼ 65%75%▼ 65%

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

2.35
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / game
1.02
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Fortaleza's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Vila Nova. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Fortaleza and Vila Nova play?

Fortaleza face Vila Nova on November 14, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Fortaleza vs Vila Nova?

Fortaleza score 1.19 goals per game on average and Vila Nova 1.43. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Fortaleza's matches and 41% of Vila Nova's.

What form are Fortaleza and Vila Nova in?

Over the last 5 games Fortaleza have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Vila Nova 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fortaleza vs Vila Nova?

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