Vila Nova vs Sport Recife: match statistics
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Vila Nova vs Sport Recife: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vila Nova play Sport Recife in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga.
Current form
Vila Nova: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Sport Recife: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vila Nova scores 1.35 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Sport Recife scores 1.25 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vila Nova 55%, Sport Recife 60%. Over 2.5: Vila Nova 45%, Sport Recife 35%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Sport Recife has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.39. Vila Nova: 13.1 shots per match, Sport Recife: 14.1.
Match halves
Vila Nova: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.65. Sport Recife: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.90.
Goals by minute
Vila Nova: 61-75 (7 goals). Sport Recife: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.31 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Vila Nova | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vila Nova is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Vila Nova · 0.8 pts / match - Sport Recife
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 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Vila Nova · 1.25 goals / match - Sport Recife
Sport Recife is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Vila Nova · 0.95 goals / match - Sport Recife
Vila Nova scores in 75% of matches (15 of 20 matches), while Sport Recife keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
Sport Recife scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while Vila Nova keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Vila Nova
Over / Under — Sport Recife
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Vila Nova is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Vila Nova · 1.15 pts / match - Sport Recife
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vila Nova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sport Recife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vila Nova
Sport Recife
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Vila Nova | Liga | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.55 | 2.31 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 49% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 45% | 42% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 31% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 66% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Vila Nova 0 - 1 - 0 Sport Recife. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Vila Nova and Sport Recife play?
Vila Nova face Sport Recife on 8 August 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 do the goal statistics show before Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?
Vila Nova score 1.35 goals per game on average and Sport Recife 1.25. The Serie B average is 2.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Vila Nova's matches and 60% of Sport Recife's.
What form are Vila Nova and Sport Recife in?
Over the last 5 games Vila Nova have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sport Recife 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.