Brazil Serie B Β· Β·Matchday 38

Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova

Garuda Lions Prediction: Fortaleza EC

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 11% model probability

  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” Fortaleza EC is the favourite, not a value bet.
Fortaleza EC 40%
Draw 30%
Vila Nova 30%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Fortaleza EC wins
40%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
89%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
49%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
11% of simulated outcomes

Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityFortaleza ECDrawVila Nova
Model39.8%30.3%29.9%
Market40.3%29.9%29.9%
Final40.1%30.0%29.9%
Edge-0.1%+0.1%+0.0%

Confidence: Low Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Best available price on the pick: 2.34, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -6.1% per unit staked (our 40.1% Γ— 2.34 βˆ’ 1).

Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova match preview

Fortaleza EC faces Vila Nova in a Brazil Serie B matchup, with Fortaleza EC holding a 40% probability of winning, while both a draw and a Vila Nova victory sit at 30%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-0 in favor of Fortaleza EC, with an 11% chance. Expected goals suggest Fortaleza EC will score 1.29, compared to Vila Nova's 1.08.

In terms of recent form, Fortaleza EC has recorded one win in their last six matches, with the latest results showing L-D-D-W-D-W. Vila Nova, on the other hand, has been more consistent, with two wins in their last six games, including a recent W-D-L-D-W-D streak. The confidence grade for this match is C, indicating moderate uncertainty in the predictions.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Fortaleza EC ↓ / Vila Nova β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 11% 9% 1 11% 14% 2 8% 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 89%
2+ goals 70%
3+ goals 42%
No goals 11%

Fortaleza EC and Vila Nova expected goals

Fortaleza EC 1.29
Vila Nova 1.08

Total expected goals: 2.37

Fortaleza EC and Vila Nova attack and defence ratings

Fortaleza EC

Attack 1.11 +11%
Defence 0.89 -11%

Vila Nova

Attack 1.25 +25%
Defence 0.88 -12%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Fortaleza EC 40.1% 2.49 -0.1% 2.34
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 57.8% 1.73 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 50.8% 1.97 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 70.1% 1.43 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 60.2% 1.66 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Fortaleza EC40.1%
Draw30.0%
Vila Nova29.9%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.542.2%
Under 2.557.8%
Both teams to scoreYes49.2%
No50.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)70.1%
12 (either side)70.0%
X2 (draw or away)59.9%
Handicap -1Fortaleza EC win18.5%
Push (exactly one goal)21.3%
Loss60.2%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.3%
1-010.7%
0-010.7%

Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova stats

Fortaleza EC and Vila Nova recent form

newest first
Fortaleza EC LDDWDW
Vila Nova WDLDWD

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Fortaleza EC and Vila Nova season so far

league record

Fortaleza EC record

  • They have won 16 of their 36 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They average 1.5 goals per game at home against 0.9 on the road.
  • They have kept 16 clean sheets in 36 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 9 of 36 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 6 of 7 penalties (86%).
  • 30% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Vila Nova record

  • They have won 18 of their 36 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 0.9 on the road.
  • They have kept 14 clean sheets in 36 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 9 of 36 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.

Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova head-to-head

Last 1 meetings

0Fortaleza EC wins 0Draws 1Vila Nova wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-07-22Vila NovaFortaleza ECBrazil Serie B2-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 40.3%, draw 29.9%, away 29.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.32 3.04 3.13
Bet365 2.25 3.20 3.00
BetVictor 2.25 3.00 3.00
Betano 2.25 3.20 3.20
Betfair 2.30 3.10 3.10
Dafabet 2.33 3.20 3.25
Marathonbet 2.30 3.04 3.10
Pinnacle 2.34 3.12 3.20
William Hill 2.30 2.90 3.10

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.30 β–² +0.13
X 3.10 β–² +0.06
2 3.10 β–Ό -0.42

5 snapshots recorded, from .

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