The Serie B clash at Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva on Wednesday sees home side Avaí playing Operário Ferroviário.
Our Avaí v Operário Ferroviário predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Avaí
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Avaí go into this game following on from a 2-2 Serie B drawn result versus Cuiabá.
In that game, Avaí had 66% possession and 9 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. For Avaí, the scorers were Alef Manga (67') and Barreto (82'). On the other side, Cuiaba got 17 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Matheusinho (7') and Derik Lacerda (70') scored for Cuiabá.
It’s been seldom in recent games where Avaí haven’t conceded. The facts show that Avaí have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 7 goals during that time.
Going into this one, Avaí are unbeaten in their last 7 league matches at home.
Operário Ferroviário
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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Goias in Serie B action, Operário Ferroviário will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Operário Ferroviário managed 52% possession and 11 shots at goal with 1 on target. On the other side, Goias had 6 shots on goal with 3 on target. Arthur Caíke (84') and Diego Caito (86') scored for Goias.
Throughout their six previous matches, Bruno Pivetti's Operário Ferroviário have fired home a total of 6 times therefore giving them the goals per game average of 1.
Going into this encounter, Operário Ferroviário have not been beaten in their last 3 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 02/09/2020 tells us that Avaí have won 3 of them & Operário Ferroviário 2, with the number of draws standing at 1.
A sum of 10 goals were produced between them in this period, with 6 for Leão da Ilha and 4 for Fantasma. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.67.
The last league match featuring these clubs was Serie B match day 20 on 09/08/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Avaí 1-0 Operário Ferroviário.
On that day, Avaí managed 41% possession and 12 shots on goal with 4 on target. The scorer was Tiago Pagnussat (32').
For their opponents, Operário Ferroviário had 9 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
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Prediction
Operário Ferroviário will need to push hard to put one past this Avaí lineup who we reckon should be able to grind out a win.
We’re therefore anticipating a very competitive game with a 1-0 win for Avaí when the full-time whistle blows.
Looking forward to this.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the 90 min. result market, victory for Avaí can be had for 2.05, backing the draw is 3 & betting on a victory for Operário Ferroviário can get you 4.1. Those are the best of the bets on offer at the moment.
Victor Martins,
03:18 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Avaí
Formed: 1923
Stadium: Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva (17,800)
Captain: Eduardo Brock
Chairman: Júlio César Heerdt
Manager: Jair Ventura
Competitions: Serie B position 11