Brazil - Serie BEstádio de Hailé PinheiroData current as of September 18, 2026

Goiás vs Avaí: match statistics

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Goiás vs Avaí: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Goiás plays Avaí in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro.

Recent form

Goiás has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Avaí has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Goiás scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.21. Avaí scores 1.04 and allows 1.29. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 39% of Goiás's games and 50% of Avaí's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 43%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Goiás has the higher season xG average, 1.31 to 1.25 per game. Goiás takes 11.8 shots per game, while Avaí takes 12.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Goiás leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.46 goals per game after halftime. Avaí leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.71 after halftime.

When the teams score

Goiás's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Avaí, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

1Goals scored / game1.04
GoiásAvaí
1.21Goals allowed / game1.29
GoiásAvaí
53%Average possession47%
GoiásAvaí
3.79Shots on target / game3.43
GoiásAvaí

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.79Shots per game12
GoiásAvaí
3.79Shots on target3.43
GoiásAvaí
8.5%Shot conversion8.6%
GoiásAvaí
53%Possession47%
GoiásAvaí
1.31xG for1.25
GoiásAvaí
1.46xG against1.59
GoiásAvaí

Shooting quality

Goiás: BalancedAvaí: Balanced
GoiásAvaí
Accuracy (shots on target)32%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.30

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

Goiás is 75% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Goiás · 0.8 pts / game - Avaí

Goiás
DWLLW
Season result split
39% W21% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-11
1.39 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-5
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Avaí
WLLLD
Season result split
29% W21% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-14
1.07 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-9
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Goiás is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.21 goals / game - Goiás · 1.29 goals / game - Avaí

Goiás scoring profile: strong

Goiás scores in 64% of games (18 of 28 games), while Avaí keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 games).

Avaí scoring profile: strong

Avaí scores in 68% of games (19 of 28 games), while Goiás keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 games).

28Goals scored (season)29
GoiásAvaí
34Goals conceded (season)36
GoiásAvaí
2.21Average goals per game2.32
GoiásAvaí
6Goals scored (last 5)4
GoiásAvaí
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
GoiásAvaí

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal68%
GoiásAvaí
29%2 goals32%
GoiásAvaí
7%3 goals4%
GoiásAvaí
0%4 goals0%
GoiásAvaí

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal75%
GoiásAvaí
29%2 goals39%
GoiásAvaí
11%3 goals14%
GoiásAvaí
7%4 goals0%
GoiásAvaí

* 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

11%BTTS at half-time18%
GoiásAvaí
4%BTTS in both halves7%
GoiásAvaí
18%Scored in both halves18%
GoiásAvaí

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
GoiásAvaí
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
GoiásAvaí
60%BTTS - last 540%
GoiásAvaí

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

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
GoiásAvaí
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
GoiásAvaí
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
GoiásAvaí

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
GoiásAvaí
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
GoiásAvaí
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
GoiásAvaí

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Goiás is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Goiás · 0.96 pts / game - Avaí

Goiás - half-time state
36% leading43% draw21% trailing
Avaí - half-time state
14% leading54% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.96
GoiásAvaí
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.32
GoiásAvaí
0.39Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
GoiásAvaí
0.93Average goals (1st half)0.93
GoiásAvaí
68%Clean sheet before half-time54%
GoiásAvaí
57%No goal before half-time68%
GoiásAvaí

After half-time (2nd half)

1.11Points per game (2nd half)1.32
GoiásAvaí
0.46Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
GoiásAvaí
0.82Goals conceded (2nd half)0.68
GoiásAvaí
1.29Average goals (2nd half)1.39
GoiásAvaí
46%Clean sheet after half-time50%
GoiásAvaí
61%No goal after half-time46%
GoiásAvaí

Goiás - second-half results

25% W36% D39% L
42
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding108%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Avaí - second-half results

32% W36% D32% L
27
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.96
PPG before half-time
Lead holding207%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Goiás - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Avaí - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.20.8
1 goal40%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Goiás
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
5
2
16-30
6
7
31-45
4
5
46-60
3
10
61-75
6
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Avaí
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
3
4
16-30
5
12
31-45
4
5
46-60
5
5
61-75
11
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.27
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Goiás

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Avaí

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
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.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

GoiásLigaAvaí
Average goals per game 2.212.35 2.32
Both teams scored 39%48% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 32%43% 43%
Clean sheets 25%30% 25%
Goal before half-time 64%66% 61%
Goal after half-time 79%75% 75%

^ 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
48%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.02
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Goiás's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Avaí. Games average 2.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Avaí
0 : 2
Goiás
Avai FC
2 : 1
Goiás EC
Goiás EC
2 : 1
Avai FC

FAQ

When do Goiás and Avaí play?

Goiás face Avaí on September 20, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

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

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Goiás won 2, Avaí won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Goiás vs Avaí?

Goiás score 1.00 goals per game on average and Avaí 1.04. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Goiás's matches and 50% of Avaí's.

What form are Goiás and Avaí in?

Over the last 5 games Goiás have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Avaí 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Goiás vs Avaí — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.