Brazil - Serie BEstádio Onésio Brasileiro AlvarengaData current as of September 18, 2026

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Vila Nova vs América Mineiro: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Vila Nova plays América Mineiro in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga.

Recent form

Vila Nova has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. América Mineiro has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Vila Nova scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.11. América Mineiro scores 0.75 and allows 1.71. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 43% of Vila Nova's games and 50% of América Mineiro's. The Over 2.5 rates are 39% and 57%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

América Mineiro has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.46 per game. Vila Nova takes 13.6 shots per game, while América Mineiro takes 13.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Vila Nova leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. América Mineiro leads at halftime in 21% and scores 0.36 after halftime.

When the teams score

Vila Nova's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (12 goals). For América Mineiro, it is minutes 16-30 (5 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 1 home win, 1 draw 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.

Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
1.43Goals scored / game0.75
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
1.11Goals allowed / game1.71
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
52%Average possession54%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
4.25Shots on target / game4.64
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.57Shots per game13.71
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
4.25Shots on target4.64
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
10.5%Shot conversion5.5%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
52%Possession54%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
1.46xG for1.5
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
1.25xG against1.62
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

Shooting quality

Vila Nova: BalancedAmérica Mineiro: Balanced
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
Accuracy (shots on target)31%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.16

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.

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

1.6 pts / game - Vila Nova · 1.2 pts / game - América Mineiro

Vila Nova
DWLWD
Season result split
50% W21% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-6-8
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-2-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
América Mineiro
LWLWL
Season result split
14% W18% D68% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-19
0.61 pts / game · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-11
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Vila Nova is 91% better for: goals scored per game.

1.43 goals / game - Vila Nova · 0.75 goals / game - América Mineiro

Vila Nova is 54% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.11 goals / game - Vila Nova · 1.71 goals / game - América Mineiro

Vila Nova scoring profile: very strong

Vila Nova scores in 71% of games (20 of 28 games), while América Mineiro keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 28 games).

América Mineiro scoring profile: strong

América Mineiro scores in 61% of games (17 of 28 games), while Vila Nova keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 games).

40Goals scored (season)21
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
31Goals conceded (season)48
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
2.54Average goals per game2.46
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
6Goals conceded (last 5)9
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal61%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
46%2 goals11%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
11%3 goals4%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
7%4 goals0%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal86%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
25%2 goals54%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
11%3 goals29%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
4%4 goals4%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time11%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
21%Scored in both halves4%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
20%BTTS - last 540%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

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

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time46%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

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.

Vila Nova is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.32 pts / game - Vila Nova · 1.07 pts / game - América Mineiro

Vila Nova - half-time state
32% leading36% draw32% trailing
América Mineiro - half-time state
21% leading43% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.32Points per game (1st half)1.07
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.39
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
1.36Average goals (1st half)0.96
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
54%Clean sheet before half-time54%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
54%No goal before half-time68%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

After half-time (2nd half)

1.46Points per game (2nd half)0.61
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.36
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
0.46Goals conceded (2nd half)1.14
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
1.18Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
61%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro
54%No goal after half-time68%
Vila NovaAmérica Mineiro

Vila Nova - second-half results

36% W39% D25% L
37
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding156%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

América Mineiro - second-half results

14% W18% D68% L
30
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-22
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 14%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Vila Nova - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.60
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
América Mineiro - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game1.01.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - 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.

Vila Nova
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
6
4
16-30
8
9
31-45
3
1
46-60
12
2
61-75
5
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

América Mineiro
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
5
3
16-30
4
10
31-45
3
5
46-60
2
11
61-75
5
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
106%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Vila Nova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

América Mineiro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.84
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.75
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.59
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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

Vila NovaLigaAmérica Mineiro
Average goals per game 2.542.35 2.46
Both teams scored 43%48% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 39%43% 57%
Clean sheets 32%30% 14%
Goal before half-time 75%66% 68%
Goal after half-time 71%75% 89%

^ 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 Vila Nova's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against América Mineiro. Games average 2.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

América Mineiro
1 : 2
Vila Nova
América FC - Minas Gerais
1 : 1
Vila Nova FC
Vila Nova FC
0 : 3
América FC - Minas Gerais

FAQ

When do Vila Nova and América Mineiro play?

Vila Nova face América Mineiro on September 18, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga. 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 Vila Nova and América Mineiro?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Vila Nova won 1, América Mineiro won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Vila Nova vs América Mineiro?

Vila Nova score 1.43 goals per game on average and América Mineiro 0.75. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Vila Nova's matches and 50% of América Mineiro's.

What form are Vila Nova and América Mineiro in?

Over the last 5 games Vila Nova have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and América Mineiro 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

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