Vila Nova 1-0 America Mineiro: result and AI prediction
Vila Nova – America Mineiro, Serie B, Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Onesio Brasileiro Alvarenga
Vila Nova is #3 in the table (48 pts) and America Mineiro #19 (17 pts). 16 places separate the two teams in the table. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Vila Nova 2, draws 1, America Mineiro 3. Their last meeting, on May 24, 2026, ended America Mineiro 1-2 Vila Nova.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Vila Nova enter with home form, table position and the stronger recent head-to-head result firmly in their favour. América arrive under severe survival pressure after another defeat, and their away record has offered little evidence of a reliable response. The visitors’ midfield is weakened by Gustavo Barreto’s suspension, while their broader injury list limits experienced alternatives. Expect Vila Nova to take control of territory; América need a disciplined low block and a rare efficient counterattacking display to disrupt that script.
Head-to-head analysis
Vila Nova won the reverse fixture this season, and the last ten meetings show a mixed rivalry rather than a one-sided historical matchup. At the OBA, the recent pair of league meetings has produced one win apiece, so current home and away form matter more than distant history.
Injuries and absences
América’s reported absences are concentrated around experience and depth, while Gustavo Barreto’s suspension creates the immediate structural issue in central midfield. Jorge Jiménez or Felipe Amaral must provide disciplined screening so Vila Nova cannot repeatedly attack the space in front of the back line.
Form (last 5)
Vila Nova vs America Mineiro stats
| Vila Nova | America Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 28 | 28 |
| Goals scored | 40 | 21 |
| Goals conceded | 31 | 48 |
| Clean sheets | 9 | 4 |
Last meetings
- 2026-05-24America Mineiro 1-2 Vila Nova
- 2025-10-09America Mineiro 1-1 Vila Nova
- 2025-06-13Vila Nova 0-3 America Mineiro
- 2024-08-25Vila Nova 1-0 America Mineiro
- 2024-05-09America Mineiro 3-1 Vila Nova
- 2019-10-15America Mineiro 2-0 Vila Nova

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