Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Série B Betting Preview: Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova

Athletico Paranaense host Vila Nova in this Brazilian Série B meeting, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

There’s a Case for Backing Athletico to Win

If you agree with our verdict that Athletico Paranaense can defeat Vila Nova, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -161 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

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Vila Nova Won 2-1 When Teams Last Met

Athletico Paranaense got the win in their last game. A 3-2 victory occurred on the road when meeting Chapecoense.

Vila Nova drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Remo.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vila Nova won the most recent clash between these teams. A 2-1 home victory was recorded against Athletico.

Série B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Athletico PR	35	16	8	11	48	42	6	48:42	56
12	Vila Nova	35	11	12	12	36	38	-2	36:38	45

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Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Athletico Paranaense who are trading at odds of -161. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this Série B clash.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Série B form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova league stats:

• Athletico PR have won 4 consecutive games.
• Vila Nova have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Vila Nova have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Athletico to Win Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Athletico PR To Win @ -161 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletico 2 - 0 Vila Nova

Our correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Athletico which is available at odds of +510. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruno Zapelli Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR) can be wagered at -133 to finish with at least one shot on goal. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Bruno Zapelli Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

--100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

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Julimar Junior To Score +270

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR) can be backed to be among the goals at +270. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Julimar Junior Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

--100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

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Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Athletico Could Have Edge According to Bookies

Athletico Paranaense are the -159 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 61% chance of winning this Série B encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Vila Nova have been priced up at +475.

If Athletico at -0.75 beat Vila Nova by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -119.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -192.

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Full-Time Result

1

-159

X

+255

2

+475

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+108

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-357

X2

+120

Draw No Bet

1

-476

2

+295

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-119

2 Hcp +0.75

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-192

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+133

No

-192

Kevin Viveros Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There is +170 available that Kevin Viveros finds the net, while he is available at +390 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

First

+170

Anytime

+390

Alan Kardec (Athletico PR)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Kevin Velasco (Athletico PR)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Giuliano Victor de Paula (Athletico PR)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Gabriel Poveda (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Madson Ferreira dos Santos (Athletico PR)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Ruan Ribeiro (Vila Nova)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Vinicius Rodrigues Adelino dos Santos (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Guilherme Parede Pinheiro (Vila Nova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Junior Todinho (Vila Nova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Bruno Xavier (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Fernando Junior Bueno "Fernando" (Athletico PR)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Lucas Esquivel (Athletico PR)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Gaston Benavidez (Athletico PR)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Igor Henrique (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

'Filipinho' Costa Silva (Athletico PR)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Belezi (Athletico PR)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Carlos Terán (Athletico PR)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Elias Nogueira Júnior (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

João Vieira (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Juan Felipe Aguirre (Athletico PR)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Higor Luiz de Souza (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Tiago Pagnussat (Vila Nova)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-100

Alan Kardec (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-105

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Kevin Velasco (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-122

Giuliano Victor de Paula (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-161

Gabriel Poveda (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Ruan Ribeiro (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Madson Ferreira dos Santos (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-250

Junior Todinho (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-294

Bruno Xavier (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Vinicius Rodrigues Adelino dos Santos (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-370

Guilherme Parede Pinheiro (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Gaston Benavidez (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Fernando Junior Bueno "Fernando" (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

'Filipinho' Costa Silva (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-500

Lucas Esquivel (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-556

Igor Henrique (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-556

João Vieira (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Lucas Belezi (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-769

Carlos Terán (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-769

Elias Nogueira Júnior (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-909

Higor Luiz de Souza (Vila Nova)

Over 0.5

+460

Under 0.5

-1250

Juan Felipe Aguirre (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+500

Under 0.5

-1429

Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Athletico vs Vila Nova team news before betting. Get the latest confirmed Série B lineups along with current injury news.

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