Vila Nova vs Avaí Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 17 May 2026

Série B Betting Preview: Vila Nova vs Avaí

Vila Nova square off against Avaí, with kick-off set for 17:00 on Sunday 17 May.

Vila Nova look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of -103 that the home team overcome Avaí and we’re confident that this is a value play.

Vila Nova lost away from home in their last game. Goiás won 1-0.

Avaí played Fortaleza at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Avaí have not lost any of the past three matches against Vila Nova, with the last encounter being a 2-2 draw. The previous 8 H2H matches have featured four draws, three victories for Vila Nova and just one for Avaí.

Série B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Vila Nova	16	9	4	3	25	18	7	25:18	31
18	Avaí	16	3	4	9	16	24	-8	16:24	13

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Vila Nova vs Avaí Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Vila Nova vs Avaí betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Vila Nova to land a victory, with odds of -103 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this Série B game.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Série B data.

Key Vila Nova vs Avaí league stats:

• Vila Nova have won 2 of their last 5 games.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 50.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Vila Nova and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vila Nova 2 - 1 Avaí

Our prediction for the correct score is Vila Nova to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ruan Ribeiro To Score +270

Ruan Ribeiro (Vila Nova) is available to be among the goals at +270. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Ruan Ribeiro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+700

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Vila Nova vs Avaí 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.

With an approximate 49% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +106 betting odds for Vila Nova triumphing in this Série B encounter. Avaí are the outsiders at +270 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you think Vila Nova can overcome Avaí, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -133 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -132 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+106

X

+225

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+163

X

+118

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-303

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-133

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Felipe Avenatti is the market leader at +650 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Felipe Avenatti (Avaí)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Guilherme Dellatorre (Vila Nova)

First

+650

Anytime

+270

Kevin Soares (Avaí)

First

+750

Anytime

+280

Ruan Ribeiro (Vila Nova)

First

+700

Anytime

+290

Walace dos Santos França (Avaí)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Thayllon dos Santos (Avaí)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Janderson Santos de Souza (Vila Nova)

First

+800

Anytime

+340

Raphael Dodo (Vila Nova)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Rafael Bilu (Avaí)

First

+900

Anytime

+360

Bruno Xavier (Vila Nova)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Marquinhos Gabriel (Vila Nova)

First

+1000

Anytime

+420

João Vieira (Vila Nova)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Daniel Penha (Avaí)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Luiz Henrique (Avaí)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Elias Nogueira Júnior (Vila Nova)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Cristiano da Silva (Avaí)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Hyan Carvalho Machado Silva (Avaí)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

William Maranhão (Vila Nova)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Jean Lucas Figueiredo (Avaí)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Paulo Vitor Monteiro (Avaí)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Higor Luiz de Souza (Vila Nova)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Vila Nova vs Avaí Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Vila Nova vs Avaí, check the team news first. Stay in the know with the confirmed Série B lineups and up-to-date injury news.

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