Vila Nova vs Fortaleza EC: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 19Kick-off on July 22, 2026 at 12:35 AM (UTC)Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, Goiânia, Goiás
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What was the result of Vila Nova vs Fortaleza EC?
Vila Nova won 2-1 on July 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′Douglas MendesVila Nova
- 32′João VieiraVila Nova
- 78′Pedro HenriqueFortaleza EC
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Vila Nova win at 38%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Vila Nova vs Fortaleza EC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vila Nova
4-2-3-1- 49Dellatorre
- 99Janderson
- 10Marquinhos Gabriel
- 7André Luís
- 21Higor Meritão
- 5João Vieira
- 13Willian Formiga
- 23Breno Augusto
- 4Douglas Mendes
- 16Igor Cariús
- 1Helton Leite
Fortaleza EC
4-2-3-1- 9J. Miritello
- 32Luiz Fernando
- 11Vitinho
- 16Pedro Henrique
- 29Rodrigo
- 88Lucas Sasha
- 18G. Fuentes
- 4Luan
- 23Neris
- 13Maurício Júnior Lima Rodrigues
- 1João Ricardo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vila Nova have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Criciuma(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Juventude(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 6, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Nautico Recife(home) | 4-3 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Ponte Preta(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 21, 2026 | CRB(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Vila Nova wins, 2 draws, 2 Fortaleza EC wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Fortaleza EC 2-0 Vila Nova | Serie B |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Vila Nova 0-0 Fortaleza EC | Serie B |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Vila Nova 0-0 Fortaleza EC | Serie C |
| May 23, 2015 | Fortaleza EC 3-2 Vila Nova | Serie C |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Vila Nova on Sep 22, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Vila Nova score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vila Nova sit 1st in Serie B (61 points from 33 matches) and Fortaleza EC sit 4th (57 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 31 | 61 |
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 57 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy