Athletico Paranaense vs Vila Nova

21 September 2025 · Brasileirão Série B · 2025 · Referee Andre Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno 16’
  • Kevin Velasco 83’

Match summary

Athletico Paranaense saw off Vila Nova 2-0. Athletico Paranaense led 1-0 at half-time.

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno put Athletico Paranaense ahead with a header in the 16th minute and Kevin Velasco made it 2-0 with a header in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Athletico Paranaense created 2.38 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Vila Nova's 0.10 from 4.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
16 Shots 4
6 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 1
361 Passes 388
77.0% Pass accuracy 77.8%
17 Tackles 23
16 Fouls 19
3 Yellow cards 5
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Athletico Paranaense Vila Nova
Kick-off
10’
João VieiraFoul
JulimarShot on target
15’
Renan Peixoto NepomucenoHeader1-0 (Athletico Paranaense)
16’
37’
Igor HenriqueFoul
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
52’
EliasFoul
Lucas EsquivelFoul
58’
DuduShot on target
61’
63’
Guilherme ParedeBruno Xavier
63’
Luan Andrey Da Silva DuarteGabriel Poveda
Luiz FernandoJulimar
68’
Steven MendozaRenan Peixoto Nepomuceno
68’
Steven MendozaShot on target
72’
Kevin VelascoLeozinho
73’
73’
EnzoIgor Henrique
FelipinhoDudu
73’
76’
WevertonFoul
Steven MendozaArgument
78’
80’
Tiago PagnussatArgument
80’
Gustavo PajeDodô
80’
Jean MotaHigor
Kevin VelascoHeader2-0 (Athletico Paranaense)
83’
Luiz FernandoShot on target
87’
Kevin VelascoFoul
88’
GiulianoBruno Zapelli
90’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.38 0.10 16’ Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico Paranaense), 1-0 16’ 83’ Kevin Velasco (Athletico Paranaense), 2-0 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.38 0.10 16’ Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico Paranaense), 1-0 Nepomuceno 16’ 83’ Kevin Velasco (Athletico Paranaense), 2-0 Velasco 83’
Athletico Paranaense 2.38 xGVila Nova 0.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Vila Nova attacking Athletico Paranaense attacking 
87’ Luiz Fernando (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 16’ Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 43’ Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 61’ Dudu (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 72’ Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+1’ Luiz Fernando (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ Luiz Fernando (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 83’ Kevin Velasco (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 39’ Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 37’ Gabriel Poveda (Vila Nova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Julimar (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Dodô (Vila Nova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Unknown (Vila Nova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Bruno Xavier (Vila Nova), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ Luiz Fernando (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 16’ Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 43’ Gastón Benavídez (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 61’ Dudu (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 72’ Steven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+1’ Luiz Fernando (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ Luiz Fernando (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 83’ Kevin Velasco (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 39’ Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 37’ Gabriel Poveda (Vila Nova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ Arthur Dias (Athletico Paranaense), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Julimar (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Carlos Terán (Athletico Paranaense), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Dodô (Vila Nova), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Unknown (Vila Nova), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Bruno Xavier (Vila Nova), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Athletico Paranaense 3-4-3 Starting XI
Santos
Terán
Aguirre
Dias
Esquivel
Zapelli 90’
Benavídez
Leozinho 73’
Julimar 68’
Dudu 73’
Nepomuceno 68’
Vila Nova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Halls
Romano
Pagnussat
Weverton
Higor 80’
Vieira
Henrique 73’
Elias
Dodô 80’
Xavier 63’
Poveda 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Santos
90′ 0 0 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Carlos Terán
90′ 2 2 – 4 2 39 1 – – –
Juan Felipe Aguirre
90′ 1 – – 4 3 29 2 – – –
Arthur Dias
90′ – 1 – 2 1 36 1 – – –
Gastón Benavídez
90′ 5 – – 6 – 35 – – – –
Lucas Esquivel
90′ 5 2 – 9 2 31 2 – –
Midfielders6 players
Bruno Zapelli Taken off
89′ – – 40 1 0.03 – 1 3 1 2 –
Dudu Taken off
73′ – – 28 – 0.01 2 – 3 1 – –
Leozinho Taken off
73′ – – 31 – 0.03 – 1 7 – 4 –
Julimar Taken off
68′ – – 24 1 0.03 1 – 5 2 1 –
Steven Mendoza Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 5 2 0.24 – – 2 – –
Felipinho Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 6 – 0.00 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno Taken off
68′ 1 – 1 1 0.35 0.00 – 8 5 16 –
Luiz Fernando Came on as a substitute
22′ – 1 3 1 0.87 0.20 2 1 – 6 –
Kevin Velasco Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – 1 1 0.11 0.00 – 2 1 8
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.