Venda Nova vs Novo Esporte Clube prediction

Venda Nova have won four, drawn two and lost none of their six Mineiro - 3 games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 2. That has them 2nd on 14 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, two draws and no defeats, at 2.5 goals scored and 0.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Sao Joao del Rei 1-0 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Nacional AC MG and a 3-0 win at home to Inter de Minas.

Venda Nova are unbeaten in six. Four clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of three recently (6 scored, 1 conceded).

So far in the Mineiro - 3, Novo Esporte Clube have won three, drawn two and lost two of seven, with 29 goals scored and 11 conceded, good for 5th place and 11 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 4.5 goals for and 1.7 against. Last time out they lost 5-2 to Sao Joao del Rei away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Betim 2 and a 23-1 win away at Santarritense.

They have scored in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of three recently (25 scored, 9 conceded).

Home and away form points to Venda Nova: Venda Nova have won three of their last three at home, Novo Esporte Clube one of their last three on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Novo Esporte Clube also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Venda Nova favourites at 51%, with Novo Esporte Clube on 28% and the draw at 21%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.6 in the game: 2.1 for Venda Nova and 1.5 for Novo Esporte Clube. Over 2.5 goals is 67% and both teams scoring 62%. Their last meeting, on 3 Oct 2026, finished 0-0.