Athletic Club
Football Brazil - Série B Fri 4 Sep 19:30
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Athletic Club vs Vila Nova Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Vila Nova Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -141

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Vila Nova Expected to Cover the Line

Vila Nova have a strong chance against Athletic and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -141 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

Continue reading for our full Athletic vs Vila Nova betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Athletic Club vs Vila Nova Preview

Athletic Club host Vila Nova, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Friday 4 September.

Athletic Club have lost their last three games. On their travels, Náutico recently beat them 2-1.

Vila Nova secured a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 win occurred against Ceará.

H2H: Last H2H Saw Game End 1-1

Vila Nova are unbeaten in the past three matches against Athletic, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two draws and one Vila Nova victory.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Vila Nova logo Vila Nova 26 13 5 8 37 30 7 37:30 44
12 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 27 9 10 8 31 30 1 31:30 37
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Main Match Prediction

Vila Nova look a quality wager for this Série B encounter and we can bet the away team at -141 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Vila Nova in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Vila Nova in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Vila Nova in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 3 consecutive games against Vila Nova.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Série B stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Vila Nova +0.25 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 58.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic Athletic logo 1 - 2 Vila Nova logo Vila Nova

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Vila Nova to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +750 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Janderson Santos de Souza Over 0.5 Shots On Target -102 BetMGM logo

Janderson Santos de Souza (Vila Nova) is available at -102 to finish with one or more shots on goal. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Janderson Santos de Souza Player Prop Odds

Bruno Xavier To Score +600 BetMGM logo

Bruno Xavier (Vila Nova) can be backed to score at +600. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Bruno Xavier Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Vila Nova +0.25 -141
Both Team To Score Yes -116
Shots On Target Janderson Santos de Souza Over 0.5 -102

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Vila Nova with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, both teams to find the net merged with Janderson Santos de Souza (Vila Nova) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Athletic Club vs Vila Nova Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

If you want to back Vila Nova to win this Série B clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +190 on the 1x2 market. Athletic Club are available at betting odds of +148 and the draw is +205.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Vila Nova are -100 here. However, if you want to back favourites Athletic, then -143 is on offer.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -137 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Série B matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Madeiros Araujo Cauã is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Madeiros Araujo Cauã at +750, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Madeiros Araujo Cauã (Athletic)
First
+750
Anytime
+340
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Janderson Santos de Souza (Vila Nova)
First
+1000
Anytime
+450
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Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova)
First
+1150
Anytime
+550
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Raphael Dodo (Vila Nova)
First
+1200
Anytime
+550
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Player Shots On Target
Madeiros Araujo Cauã (Athletic)
Over 0.5
-108
Under 0.5
-
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Janderson Santos de Souza (Vila Nova)
Over 0.5
+112
Under 0.5
-
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Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova)
Over 0.5
+160
Under 0.5
-
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Raphael Dodo (Vila Nova)
Over 0.5
+170
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats
Athletic Club logo Athletic Club League Stats
Vila Nova logo Vila Nova League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Athletic Club vs Vila Nova Lineups & Team News

Always review the Athletic vs Vila Nova team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for Série B plus the newest injury information.

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

28 Aug Série B
Náutico 2-1 Athletic Club
24 Aug Série B
Athletic Club 1-4 Novorizontino
20 Aug Série B
Athletic Club 0-2 CRB
16 Aug Série B
América 1-3 Athletic Club
09 Aug Série B
Athletic Club 2-0 Criciúma
28 Jul Série B
Ponte Preta 1-1 Athletic Club

Previous Vila Nova Lineups

30 Aug Série B
Vila Nova 2-0 Ceará
23 Aug Série B
Operário 0-0 Vila Nova
19 Aug Série B
Vila Nova 6-0 Ponte Preta
15 Aug Série B
Atlético GO 0-2 Vila Nova
08 Aug Série B
Vila Nova 0-1 Sport Recife
27 Jul Série B
CRB 2-0 Vila Nova
Team Squads

Athletic Club Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alex

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luan Polli 1 G 24 2160 24 0 0 0 1 0
Joao Miguel 16 M 25 1925 20 5 0 0 1 1
Kauan 17 M 23 1887 21 2 1 0 4 0
Lucas Belezi 4 D 22 1875 22 1 1 2 1 2
Jhonatan 13 D 20 1712 20 0 0 0 4 1

Vila Nova Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Guto Ferreira

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Helton Leite 1 G 24 2156 24 0 0 0 0 0
Janderson 99 F 24 1967 24 0 6 7 3 0
Joao Vieira 7 M 22 1860 21 2 3 1 6 0
Higor 6 D 23 1793 20 4 0 2 4 0
Marquinhos 10 M 22 1780 21 1 3 6 0 0
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Juventude 27 14 8 5 30:15 50
2 Criciúma 27 13 8 6 28:21 47
3 Novorizontino 26 13 7 6 44:23 46
4 Vila Nova 26 13 5 8 37:30 44
5 Fortaleza 26 12 8 6 29:22 44
6 CRB 26 12 6 8 40:36 42
7 Operário 26 11 7 8 33:33 40
8 Atlético GO 26 10 10 6 30:25 40
9 Cuiabá 27 9 12 6 26:21 39
10 Sport Recife 26 9 11 6 34:26 38
11 Náutico 26 10 7 9 31:28 37
12 Athletic Club 27 9 10 8 31:30 37
13 Goiás 26 10 6 10 25:31 36
14 Sao Bernardo 26 9 8 9 36:29 35
15 Botafogo SP 26 8 7 11 29:29 31
16 Ceará 26 8 7 11 27:33 31
17 Avaí 26 8 5 13 28:34 29
18 Londrina 26 5 7 14 30:38 22
19 América 26 3 5 18 19:45 14
20 Ponte Preta 26 2 4 20 16:54 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Juventude 14 9 4 1 19:4 31
2 Vila Nova 12 9 2 1 26:11 29
3 Criciúma 14 8 4 2 15:8 28
4 Fortaleza 12 8 3 1 20:10 27
5 Novorizontino 13 8 2 3 22:13 26
6 Náutico 13 7 2 4 13:9 23
7 Sport Recife 13 5 7 1 22:14 22
8 Atlético GO 13 6 4 3 18:12 22
9 Cuiabá 14 5 7 2 14:9 22
10 Athletic Club 14 6 4 4 17:13 22
11 Operário 13 6 4 3 17:16 22
12 Goiás 13 7 1 5 12:14 22
13 CRB 13 6 3 4 23:16 21
14 Ceará 14 6 3 5 17:16 21
15 Botafogo SP 12 5 3 4 21:15 18
16 Avaí 13 5 3 5 14:13 18
17 Londrina 13 3 5 5 16:16 14
18 Sao Bernardo 13 2 6 5 14:15 12
19 América 12 2 3 7 10:17 9
20 Ponte Preta 14 1 4 9 9:23 7

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