The kick off for the match between Vila Nova and Avaí will take place at 22:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/17 - at the Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga (OBA). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Vila Nova Futebol Clube vs Avaí Futebol Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Vila Nova vs Avaí

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Vila Nova to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Vila Nova vs Avaí, where we have Vila Nova to win the first half as our best bet.

Vila Nova has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Vila Nova taking an advantage into half-time.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Vila Nova vs Avaí is a matchup that is as close as they come, with our analysis finding hardly anything to separate the two sides. And so, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.

The 3.04 odds for a draw are quite favourable and would result in a substantial payout if the match does end in a stalemate.

Vila Nova Preview

Vila Nova has played 8 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.63 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 9 draws, and 4 losses. Vila Nova's attack has scored 35 goals, 12 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.5 goals per league match and 1.52 goals per match across the entire season.

Guilherme Augusto Alves Dellatorre is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Marcos Gabriel do Nascimento leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Tiger has conceded 10 goals in the league (an average of 1.25) and 23 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 23 matches).

Avaí preview

In 8 Brazil Serie B matches, Avaí has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.25 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 9 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 29 goals, 10 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.25 goals per match), with Daniel dos Santos Penha being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Mauricio Garcez providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Leão da Ilha has conceded 9 goals in the league and 21 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Vila Nova vs Avaí

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Vila Nova

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D W W

1.6

Home D W W D D

1.8

Away L D W D D

1.2

Away Team

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Avaí

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D L L D

0.6

Home D D L D W

1.2

Away L D W D L

1

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Published on 17 May 2026, at 06:38 Last updated on 17 May 2026, at 06:38
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.