Nautico vs Avai Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 31 October 2026
🔊 With the season approaching its end, Nautico PE and Avai meet in a match where both sides have plenty riding on the result. The hosts hold a buffer above the danger zone but cannot afford to ease off with three rounds of the season remaining. Avai are in the relegation zone and sit six points behind the nearest safe position, so they have to fight for something in every game left. Neither side has been particularly consistent of late, and there is no clear edge in recent form between the two teams.
Unbeaten run continues
Avaí beat Nautico PE 2-0 in their last head-to-head meeting in Série B 12 July 2026, despite having just 31% possession. Nautico PE had 69% possession and 142 attacks to Avaí's 65, but managed only one shot on target compared to three for their opponents.
Avai have not lost to Nautico PE in any of their six official meetings, winning five and drawing one. The goal difference stands at 14-4 in Avai's favour, and in the two matches played at Nautico PE's ground, Avai won one and drew the other.
Head-to-head statistics Nautico - Avai

Every goal is worth its weight in gold
In their last Série B match on 26 October 2026, Nautico PE lost 4-0 away to Juventude. Despite possession being fairly even, they were significantly less accurate in front of goal - four shots on target compared to eleven - and failed to convert any of their 15 attempts.
Nautico PE are close to the relegation zone and fighting to keep their place in the league, which is adding pressure as the season reaches its final stages. They have managed just two wins from their last ten matches, with five defeats and three draws, and their last five games have brought three losses and two draws. Their seasonal scoring average stands at 1.11 goals per game, but an attacking slump is evident: they have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in each of their last five matches, and their average has dropped to 0.9 goals per game over the last ten. Defensive problems are also showing, with opponents scoring an average of 1.8 goals per game against them over that recent run.
Match Results: Nautico PE

Team Looking to Escape the Danger Zone
At home against Botafogo São Paulo, Avaí's most recent Série B match on 24 October 2026 saw them have 27 shots to six and 14 corners to two, yet they lost 2-0. Avaí had eight shots on target, their opponents three.
Avai are sitting right in the relegation zone and risk dropping out of the division at the end of the season - every point is of maximum importance for the visitors right now. Over the last ten rounds they have managed only two wins, alongside six defeats and two draws; their current form is far from good, with two wins and three losses across their last five matches. Their scoring rate is low - just 0.6 goals per game over the last ten matches, with their seasonal average slightly below one goal per game. They are conceding a little less than the hosts, however, at around 1.4 goals per match in recent games.
Match Results: Avai
Total Goals Prediction
Avai have scored under 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches. Over their last 10 away matches the team have averaged 0.6 goals, and their away average for the season stands at 0.94. On the other side, Nautico PE have conceded an average of 1.6 goals at home over their last 10 matches, which adds some uncertainty. We're going with Avai Team Total - Under 1.5 at 1.33*.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Nautico PE have failed to score in four consecutive matches, while Avai have averaged 0.6 goals per game in their last 10 away matches. These figures support the case for at least one side failing to score. However, Nautico PE have averaged 1.4 goals per home game over their last 10 matches, and Avai have conceded 1.8 per game away - both arguments against the selection. We're going with Both Teams to Score - No at 1.91*.
Safer Bet
Total Goals - Under 3.5 has landed in 18 of Nautico PE's last 20 matches. Over their last 10 home matches, the team averaged 1.4 goals, while Avai averaged 0.6 goals over their last 10 away matches. Given how consistent that trend has been, we're going with Total Goals - Under 3.5 at odds of 1.29*. *Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.*
Correct Score Prediction
The algorithm's top three most likely scorelines are: 1-1 (11.86%), 1-0 (11.06%) and 2-1 (9.1%). Of these, 1-1 has the highest probability, with the other two coming in lower at 11.06% and 9.1% respectively.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both sides come into this decisive stage of the season without convincing form in attack. Nautico PE have struggled with finishing for an extended period and rarely get past one and a half goals, a trend backed up both by a run of low-scoring matches and by a decline in their average attacking output towards the end of the season. The pressure of the table forces the hosts to be as focused as possible, but the trend again limits their attacking potential below their usual level even against inconsistent opponents like Avai. The editor's main prediction is Nautico PE Team Total - Under 1.5.