In Brazil's Serie B on 18.04.2026, Vila Nova will face Operario. According to the odds, Vila Nova is favored with odds of 2.00, a draw is at 3.05, and an Operario win is priced at 4.06. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Vila Nova win at 46.55%, draw at 30.52%, and Operario win at 22.93%. This setup confirms Vila Nova's status as the favorite, but a draw also has significant backing in terms of percentages. In the goal totals market, the lowest odds for "over 1.5" are at 1.50, indicating cautious expectations regarding goal-scoring.
In their last five matches, Vila Nova recorded the following results: on 11.04.2026, they beat Ponte Preta 0-1, on 04.04.2026, they won against Atletico Goianiense 2-1, and on 01.04.2026, they drew with Sport Recife 1-1. Operario's last three matches were: a 0-0 draw against Cuiaba on 12.04.2026, a 0-0 draw with Avai on 05.04.2026, and a 1-2 win over Sao Bernardo on 02.04.2026. In their last head-to-head on 02.11.2025, Operario and Vila Nova drew 2-2. Additional statistics show that Vila Nova averages 52.6% possession, receives 2.8 yellow cards, commits 13.8 fouls, and is caught offside 1.6 times per match over their last five games. Operario averages 47.8% possession, 3.2 yellow cards, 15.4 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. These figures suggest both teams are evenly matched in terms of intensity and discipline.
In the last five games, Vila Nova has seen the total go over 2.5 goals twice and under three times. Operario has had the total go over 2.5 goals just once, with four matches ending with two or fewer goals. Vila Nova averages 2.0 goals scored and conceded per game, while Operario averages just 1.0. Offensively, Vila Nova scores an average of 1.2 goals, while Operario scores 0.8, with Operario's defense conceding only 0.2 goals per match. Vila Nova has never seen over 1.5 goals in the first half but has seen it go over 1.5 three times in the second half. Operario has seen over 1.5 goals in the first half once in five matches and never in the second half. Vila Nova frequently scores between the 61st-75th and 76th-90th minutes (40% each), while Operario scores most often in the first 30 minutes (50% across two intervals). Vila Nova concedes most often at the end of the first half (31-45, 40%), while Operario concedes in three different intervals: 16-30, 31-45, and 76-90 (33% each). Overall, both teams tend towards low-scoring games, but the minimum over 1.5 total at 1.50 seems the most logical choice: Vila Nova scores regularly, and Operario doesn't always keep a clean sheet despite their strong defense.
Vila Nova and Operario both average 4 corners per match over five games. The total over 9.5 corners was achieved 3 times out of 5 by both teams. The corner line is set at 9.5: over 9.5 is priced at 2.04, under 9.5 at 1.73. This figure is close to the sum of both teams' average figures. Based on statistics, betting on over 9.5 corners appears justified, considering the frequency and even distribution of corners between the teams. It's also worth noting that neither team tends to have significant spikes in corners, with their figures remaining stable over recent matches.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Vila Nova vs Operario, 18.04.2026 - Total Over 1.5, odds 1.50. Exact Score: 1:1, odds 6.00.






