Nautico Recife 0-2 Vila Nova: result and AI prediction
Nautico Recife – Vila Nova, Serie B, Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 09:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio dos Aflitos
Nautico Recife is #13 in the table (42 pts) and Vila Nova #2 (58 pts). 11 places separate the two teams in the table. Vila Nova is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Vila Nova has kept 13 clean sheets in 32 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Nautico Recife 2, draws 0, Vila Nova 4. Their last meeting, on June 20, 2026, ended Vila Nova 4-3 Nautico Recife.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Vila Nova bring the stronger recent run and a notably firmer defensive platform into a demanding away match at the Aflitos. Náutico have home support and a more assertive attacking setup planned around Paulo Sérgio, Jean Carlos and the wide forwards, but they must stop conceding first. The key contest is whether Náutico’s midfield screen can deny Marquinhos Gabriel time to turn. Expect a tense match in which Vila Nova are comfortable managing territory and protecting any advantage.
Head-to-head analysis
This pairing has produced decisive results rather than stalemates in the listed recent meetings, with Vila Nova edging the broader sequence. The reverse fixture was unusually open, but it is not a strong template for this match given Vila Nova’s current defensive form.
Form (last 5)
Nautico Recife vs Vila Nova stats
| Nautico Recife | Vila Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 32 | 32 |
| Goals scored | 39 | 44 |
| Goals conceded | 40 | 31 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 13 |
Last meetings
- 2026-06-20Vila Nova 4-3 Nautico Recife
- 2023-03-09Nautico Recife 2-1 Vila Nova
- 2022-08-20Nautico Recife 1-2 Vila Nova
- 2022-05-06Vila Nova 2-0 Nautico Recife
- 2021-09-11Vila Nova 1-0 Nautico Recife
- 2021-06-15Nautico Recife 2-0 Vila Nova

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