

Avai v Athletic Club
Avai
Athletic ClubSerie B · SUN 18 OCT · Estádio da Ressacada
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Avai win at 46%.
- 1′Much as we predicted: Avai was 46% before kick-off and our model makes it 46% now. 0–0 · 46–27–27
- 1′KICK-OFF Avai v Athletic Club
- 8′🟨 YELLOW · 7' João Vitor · Avai
- 8′🟨 YELLOW · 7' José Carlos Cracco Neto · Athletic Club
- 31′🟨 YELLOW · 31' João Miguel · Athletic Club
- 34′🟨 YELLOW · 34' Douglas da Silva Teixeira · Avai
- 37′7 shots for Avai, 1 the other way, and nothing between the sides on the scoreboard. 0–0 · 38–38–24
- 43′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 43' Avai win: 46% at kick-off, 36% now
- 43′THE CALL SWINGS · 43' Draw is now our likeliest result at 41% (was Avai win 36%)
- 44′11 shots for Avai, 1 the other way, and nothing between the sides on the scoreboard. 0–0 · 36–41–23
- 45′HALF-TIME Avai 0–0 Athletic Club
- 45′SUBSTITUTION · 45' Avai · On: Felipe Vizeu · Off: Caio Suassuna Gonçalves Ferreira
- 46′🟨 YELLOW · 40' Wenderson · Avai
- 46′SECOND HALF Avai 0–0 Athletic Club
- 47′Avai have had 12 attempts to 1 and it is still 0–0. 0–0 · 35–43–22
- 48′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 34%. 0–0 · 34–44–22
- 59′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 29%. 0–0 · 29–52–19
- 64′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 64' Avai win: 46% at kick-off, 26% now
- 67′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 24%. 0–0 · 24–60–16
- 67′SUBSTITUTION · 65' Avai · On: Paulo Vitor · Off: Luiz Henrique
- 67′SUBSTITUTION · 66' Athletic Club · On: Wilinton Aponza Carabali · Off: Carlos Moisés de Lima
- 67′SUBSTITUTION · 66' Avai · On: Rildo Goncalves de Amorin Filho · Off: Wenderson
- 67′SUBSTITUTION · 66' Athletic Club · On: Dixon Vera · Off: Yago Santos de Andrade
- 72′Avai have had 16 attempts to 3 and it is still 0–0. 0–0 · 20–66–14
- 74′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 19%. 0–0 · 19–68–13
- 77′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 77' Avai win: 46% at kick-off, 16% now
- 79′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 14%. 0–0 · 14–76–10
- 80′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Athletic Club · On: Pedro Henrique de Oliveira · Off: Kauan Rodrigues da Silva
- 82′Avai have had 20 attempts to 3 and it is still 0–0. 0–0 · 11–82–7
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 82' Avai · On: Wallison · Off: João Vitor
- 84′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 8%. 0–0 · 8–86–6
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Athletic Club · On: Yarlen Faustino Augusto · Off: Maswel Ananias Silva
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Athletic Club · On: Enzo Henrique dos Santos · Off: José Carlos Cracco Neto
- 87′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 87' Avai win: 46% at kick-off, 6% now
- 90′We said Avai at 46%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 4%. 0–0 · 4–93–3
- 90′Full time, 0–0. We called Avai at 46% — wrong, and it goes on the record that way. 0–0 · 0–100–0
- 91′SUBSTITUTION · 90' Avai · On: William · Off: Douglas da Silva Teixeira
- 92′Avai have had 24 attempts to 3 and it is still 0–0. 0–0 · 3–95–2
- FTFULL TIME Avai 0–0 Athletic Club
- FTAvai 0–0 Athletic Club · Avai win: wrong · Under 2.5: right · Not both to score: right · Over 1.5: wrong · Under 3.5: right · 1–0 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Avai are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Avai 46%, draw 27%, Athletic Club 27%. Over 2.5 goals 42%, both teams to score 47%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Avai win46%
Athletic Club win27%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 20:00
RoundMatchday 34
VenueEstádio da Ressacada
RefereeRodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima
Match timeline
All events
AvaiMIN
Athletic ClubEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Avai
4-2-3-1
Athletic Club
4-1-4-1
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Avai
Athletic Club
Last match: 11 Oct · the Brazilian Serie B
Last match: 13 Oct · the Brazilian Serie B
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Avai
4-2-3-1
94 Bruno Ferreira
22 João Vitor Cardoso de Souza
3 Allyson
38 Jefferson Maciel
36 DG
77 Zé Ricardo
8 Luiz Henrique
14 Daniel Penha
95 Wenderson
10 Jean Lucas
19 Caio Suassuna Gonçalves Ferreira
Coach · Allan Aal
Substitutes
23 · Gabriel Cipriano
18 · Hyan
9 · Léo Gamalho
70 · Gaspar
35 · Pedrão
37 · Rildo
5 · Del Piage
1 · Igor Bohn
25 · Paulo Vitor
56 · William
11 · Felipe Vizeu
2 · Wallison
Athletic Club
4-1-4-1
1 Luan Polli
22 Diogo Batista
4 Lucas Belezi
19 J. Torres
6 Zeca
16 João Miguel
17 Kauan
5 Felipe Negrucci
14 Yago Santos
11 Max
9 Carlinhos
Coach · Alex
Substitutes
21 · D. Vera
13 · Philipe Sampaio
18 · Pedro Oliveira
15 · Jota
23 · Enzo
2 · Douglas Pelé
20 · W. Aponza
12 · Tony
8 · Assis
7 · Bruninho
10 · Yarlen
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Avai
4-2-3-1
94 Bruno Ferreira
22 João Vitor Cardoso de Souza
3 Allyson
38 Jefferson Maciel
36 DG
77 Zé Ricardo
8 Luiz Henrique
14 Daniel Penha
95 Wenderson
10 Jean Lucas
19 Caio Suassuna Gonçalves Ferreira
Coach · Allan Aal
Substitutes
23 · Gabriel Cipriano
18 · Hyan
9 · Léo Gamalho
70 · Gaspar
35 · Pedrão
37 · Rildo
5 · Del Piage
1 · Igor Bohn
25 · Paulo Vitor
56 · William
11 · Felipe Vizeu
2 · Wallison
Athletic Club
4-1-4-1
1 Luan Polli
22 Diogo Batista
4 Lucas Belezi
19 J. Torres
6 Zeca
16 João Miguel
17 Kauan
5 Felipe Negrucci
14 Yago Santos
11 Max
9 Carlinhos
Coach · Alex
Substitutes
21 · D. Vera
13 · Philipe Sampaio
18 · Pedro Oliveira
15 · Jota
23 · Enzo
2 · Douglas Pelé
20 · W. Aponza
12 · Tony
8 · Assis
7 · Bruninho
10 · Yarlen
We make Avai a 46% chance to win. The market has them at 42%. We are 4 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.4–1.0.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 42% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avai win | 46% | 42% | +4 |
| Draw | 27% | 31% | −4 |
| Athletic Club win | 27% | 28% | −1 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 42% | 40% | +2 |
| Both teams to score | 47% | 47% | 0 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 68% | 65% | +3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 22% | 21% | +1 |
| Avai or draw | 73% | 72% | +1 |
| Avai clean sheet | 38% | – | – |
| Athletic Club clean sheet | 25% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
3 meetings since 2021Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Serie B this season · since 13 Sept
AVAI
ATHLETIC CLUB
The table
2026| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova | 33 | +15 | 61 |
| 2 | Juventude | 34 | +18 | 61 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 33 | +31 | 60 |
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 34 | +12 | 60 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 33 | +6 | 56 |
| 6 | Atletico Goianiense | 34 | +10 | 54 |
| 7 | CRB | 33 | +4 | 52 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 34 | +8 | 51 |
| 9 | Goias | 33 | −6 | 48 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 34 | −2 | 48 |
| 11 | Cuiaba | 33 | +6 | 47 |
| 12 | São Bernardo | 33 | +10 | 46 |
| 13 | Ceara | 34 | −5 | 43 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 33 | +1 | 43 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 33 | −3 | 42 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 33 | −1 | 41 |
| 17 | Avai | 33 | −10 | 36 |
| 18 | Londrina | 33 | −7 | 29 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 34 | −32 | 20 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 34 | −55 | 14 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Vila Nova
Juventude
Novorizontino
Fortaleza EC
Criciuma
Atletico Goianiense
CRB
Sport Recife
Goias
Operario-PR
Cuiaba
São Bernardo
Ceara
Nautico Recife
Botafogo SP
Londrina
America Mineiro
Ponte Preta