Defense vs position
Brasileirão defense vs position
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For Brasileirão defense vs position, Coritiba FBC allows the most shots to forwards: 3.04 per 90, against a league average of 2.46. The forwards who faced Coritiba FBC took 27% more shots than they do in their other matches.
Midfielders get the most shots against Coritiba FBC (1.94 per 90) and defenders against Clube Atlético Mineiro (0.97). Fluminense is the hardest team for forwards to shoot against, at 2.08 per 90.
Based on every outfield player in 329 Brasileirão matches in the 2026 season, Jan 28, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026.
- Coritiba FBC: most shots per 90 to forwards
- 3.04
- Coritiba FBC: most shots per 90 to midfielders
- 1.94
- Clube Atlético Mineiro: most shots per 90 to defenders
- 0.97
- Fluminense: fewest shots per 90 to forwards
- 2.08
Brasileirão shots allowed by position
Green means opposing players did more of it, which helps an over. "vs own" compares those same players with their own rate in their other matches, so it strips out a schedule of strong or weak attackers.
 Coritiba FBC | 33 | 3.04 | +27% | 1.94 | +45% | 0.92 | +24% |
 Chapecoense AF | 32 | 3.03 | +25% | 1.68 | +18% | 0.84 | +10% |
 Mirassol | 33 | 2.86 | +16% | 1.46 | -2% | 0.76 | 0% |
 Clube do Remo | 33 | 2.73 | +11% | 1.24 | -15% | 0.78 | +1% |
 Grêmio FB Porto Alegrense | 33 | 2.70 | +9% | 1.74 | +19% | 0.79 | +2% |
 EC Bahia | 33 | 2.67 | +7% | 1.58 | +11% | 0.77 | +2% |
 Clube Atlético Mineiro | 33 | 2.50 | +1% | 1.65 | +11% | 0.97 | +29% |
 Club Athletico Paranaense | 33 | 2.47 | +1% | 1.31 | -10% | 0.68 | -11% |
 Cruzeiro EC | 33 | 2.41 | +2% | 1.37 | 0% | 0.79 | +5% |
| Botafogo FR | 33 | 2.37 | -2% | 1.66 | +19% | 0.84 | +9% |
 Red Bull Bragantino | 33 | 2.36 | -1% | 1.34 | -11% | 0.65 | -10% |
 Santos FC Sao Paulo | 33 | 2.36 | -2% | 1.38 | -6% | 0.74 | -3% |
 SC Internacional | 33 | 2.34 | -6% | 1.21 | -16% | 0.51 | -34% |
 EC Vitória | 33 | 2.26 | -7% | 1.82 | +17% | 0.93 | +27% |
 SE Palmeiras | 33 | 2.21 | -9% | 1.35 | -4% | 0.78 | +2% |
 São Paulo | 33 | 2.21 | -11% | 1.20 | -19% | 0.75 | -6% |
 CR Flamengo | 33 | 2.21 | -8% | 1.22 | -11% | 0.74 | -5% |
 SC Corinthians Paulista | 33 | 2.13 | -13% | 1.25 | -14% | 0.62 | -19% |
 CR Vasco da Gama | 32 | 2.10 | -15% | 1.18 | -21% | 0.61 | -21% |
 Fluminense | 33 | 2.08 | -18% | 1.41 | -5% | 0.66 | -14% |
What Brasileirão defenses allow to forwards
League average per forward per 90: 2.46 shots, 0.91 on target, 1.05 tackles, 1.37 fouls, 1.76 fouls drawn, 24.3 pass attempts.
| Coritiba FBC | 3.04 | +27% | 1.04 | +17% | 0.85 | -16% | 1.47 | 1.41 | 27.1 |
| Chapecoense AF | 3.03 | +25% | 1.27 | +39% | 0.85 | -13% | 0.89 | 1.66 | 28.2 |
| Mirassol | 2.86 | +16% | 0.98 | +5% | 0.91 | -13% | 1.22 | 1.63 | 25.7 |
| Clube do Remo | 2.73 | +11% | 1.16 | +26% | 0.95 | -8% | 1.27 | 1.48 | 26.3 |
| Grêmio FB Porto Alegrense | 2.70 | +9% | 1.02 | +14% | 1.27 | +30% | 1.57 | 1.91 | 24.4 |
| EC Bahia | 2.67 | +7% | 1.11 | +19% | 0.97 | -12% | 1.38 | 1.97 | 22.8 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 2.50 | +1% | 0.85 | -9% | 1.18 | +16% | 1.62 | 1.67 | 25.7 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 2.47 | +1% | 0.80 | -7% | 1.00 | -3% | 1.29 | 1.73 | 21.8 |
| Cruzeiro EC | 2.41 | +2% | 0.97 | +9% | 1.05 | 0% | 1.76 | 1.95 | 24.1 |
| Botafogo FR | 2.37 | -2% | 0.90 | -2% | 1.06 | +3% | 1.48 | 1.68 | 25.6 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2.36 | -1% | 0.85 | -3% | 0.97 | -8% | 1.21 | 1.76 | 21.5 |
| Santos FC Sao Paulo | 2.36 | -2% | 0.85 | -6% | 1.33 | +29% | 1.39 | 1.89 | 25.3 |
| SC Internacional | 2.34 | -6% | 0.84 | -10% | 0.98 | +2% | 1.38 | 1.85 | 22.4 |
| EC Vitória | 2.26 | -7% | 0.84 | -8% | 1.21 | +21% | 1.48 | 1.71 | 25.9 |
| SE Palmeiras | 2.21 | -9% | 0.69 | -23% | 1.11 | +17% | 1.01 | 1.83 | 25.7 |
| São Paulo | 2.21 | -11% | 0.62 | -32% | 0.90 | -11% | 1.24 | 1.86 | 22.0 |
| CR Flamengo | 2.21 | -8% | 0.82 | -8% | 1.13 | +2% | 1.22 | 1.50 | 24.6 |
| SC Corinthians Paulista | 2.13 | -13% | 0.87 | -3% | 1.07 | +9% | 1.75 | 1.84 | 19.2 |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 2.10 | -15% | 0.85 | -7% | 1.48 | +36% | 1.46 | 1.92 | 22.9 |
| Fluminense | 2.08 | -18% | 0.83 | -11% | 0.87 | -17% | 1.35 | 1.88 | 24.3 |
What Brasileirão defenses allow to midfielders
League average per midfielder per 90: 1.45 shots, 0.44 on target, 1.74 tackles, 1.50 fouls, 1.45 fouls drawn, 44.8 pass attempts.
| Coritiba FBC | 1.94 | +45% | 0.55 | +31% | 1.38 | -21% | 1.51 | 1.25 | 49.3 |
| EC Vitória | 1.82 | +17% | 0.53 | +10% | 1.69 | +1% | 1.68 | 1.48 | 50.2 |
| Grêmio FB Porto Alegrense | 1.74 | +19% | 0.52 | +9% | 1.75 | +2% | 1.59 | 1.55 | 50.5 |
| Chapecoense AF | 1.68 | +18% | 0.62 | +42% | 1.41 | -19% | 1.24 | 1.58 | 55.1 |
| Botafogo FR | 1.66 | +19% | 0.56 | +30% | 1.99 | +10% | 1.30 | 1.40 | 42.9 |
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 1.65 | +11% | 0.47 | -2% | 1.79 | +4% | 1.48 | 1.25 | 47.5 |
| EC Bahia | 1.58 | +11% | 0.54 | +27% | 1.96 | +10% | 1.58 | 1.52 | 41.7 |
| Mirassol | 1.46 | -2% | 0.45 | +1% | 2.05 | +16% | 1.26 | 1.39 | 43.3 |
| Fluminense | 1.41 | -5% | 0.50 | +8% | 1.53 | -11% | 1.44 | 1.40 | 41.0 |
| Santos FC Sao Paulo | 1.38 | -6% | 0.36 | -19% | 2.02 | +16% | 1.63 | 1.41 | 46.5 |
| Cruzeiro EC | 1.37 | 0% | 0.37 | -12% | 1.67 | -5% | 1.84 | 1.62 | 37.6 |
| SE Palmeiras | 1.35 | -4% | 0.42 | -5% | 1.69 | +1% | 1.43 | 1.36 | 42.2 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 1.34 | -11% | 0.43 | -7% | 1.93 | +16% | 1.33 | 1.43 | 42.5 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 1.31 | -10% | 0.34 | -24% | 1.49 | -16% | 1.37 | 1.50 | 46.0 |
| SC Corinthians Paulista | 1.25 | -14% | 0.37 | -18% | 1.75 | -3% | 1.84 | 1.55 | 38.9 |
| Clube do Remo | 1.24 | -15% | 0.44 | -3% | 1.35 | -20% | 1.43 | 1.25 | 49.8 |
| CR Flamengo | 1.22 | -11% | 0.32 | -22% | 1.69 | -4% | 1.39 | 1.38 | 42.9 |
| SC Internacional | 1.21 | -16% | 0.36 | -19% | 1.75 | +4% | 1.67 | 1.69 | 47.4 |
| São Paulo | 1.20 | -19% | 0.34 | -26% | 1.74 | -3% | 1.48 | 1.69 | 40.9 |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 1.18 | -21% | 0.39 | -17% | 2.14 | +26% | 1.50 | 1.25 | 39.8 |
What Brasileirão defenses allow to defenders
League average per defender per 90: 0.76 shots, 0.22 on target, 1.58 tackles, 1.14 fouls, 0.75 fouls drawn, 45.1 pass attempts.
| Clube Atlético Mineiro | 0.97 | +29% | 0.21 | 0% | 1.95 | +22% | 1.19 | 0.64 | 48.6 |
| EC Vitória | 0.93 | +27% | 0.23 | +4% | 1.47 | -9% | 1.42 | 0.65 | 44.8 |
| Coritiba FBC | 0.92 | +24% | 0.23 | +10% | 1.24 | -22% | 1.03 | 0.63 | 55.2 |
| Chapecoense AF | 0.84 | +10% | 0.27 | +25% | 1.21 | -28% | 0.95 | 0.74 | 56.9 |
| Botafogo FR | 0.84 | +9% | 0.30 | +42% | 1.68 | +10% | 1.04 | 0.86 | 46.4 |
| Grêmio FB Porto Alegrense | 0.79 | +2% | 0.17 | -24% | 1.66 | +5% | 1.06 | 0.67 | 42.5 |
| Cruzeiro EC | 0.79 | +5% | 0.21 | 0% | 1.41 | -9% | 1.21 | 0.72 | 37.7 |
| Clube do Remo | 0.78 | +1% | 0.20 | -7% | 1.26 | -24% | 1.20 | 0.66 | 53.5 |
| SE Palmeiras | 0.78 | +2% | 0.17 | -19% | 1.71 | +8% | 1.40 | 0.92 | 41.9 |
| EC Bahia | 0.77 | +2% | 0.25 | +21% | 1.74 | +10% | 1.25 | 0.72 | 38.6 |
| Mirassol | 0.76 | 0% | 0.16 | -26% | 1.87 | +18% | 0.96 | 0.68 | 48.3 |
| São Paulo | 0.75 | -6% | 0.26 | +13% | 1.62 | +4% | 1.33 | 0.81 | 43.5 |
| Santos FC Sao Paulo | 0.74 | -3% | 0.26 | +12% | 1.35 | -13% | 1.11 | 0.70 | 44.9 |
| CR Flamengo | 0.74 | -5% | 0.16 | -27% | 1.80 | +14% | 1.14 | 0.66 | 42.8 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 0.68 | -11% | 0.26 | +18% | 1.46 | -4% | 1.04 | 0.89 | 47.0 |
| Fluminense | 0.66 | -14% | 0.22 | +3% | 1.75 | +12% | 1.20 | 0.74 | 36.5 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 0.65 | -10% | 0.22 | +4% | 1.55 | +2% | 0.91 | 0.90 | 39.6 |
| SC Corinthians Paulista | 0.62 | -19% | 0.20 | -7% | 1.43 | -7% | 1.26 | 0.68 | 42.4 |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 0.61 | -21% | 0.20 | -10% | 1.88 | +18% | 0.89 | 0.72 | 39.9 |
| SC Internacional | 0.51 | -34% | 0.14 | -36% | 1.58 | 0% | 1.19 | 1.03 | 51.9 |
Using defense vs position on a prop
Start with the position
For a forward's shots prop against Coritiba FBC, the forwards table shows 3.04 shots per 90 allowed. The Brasileirão average is 2.46.
Check the vs own column
Coritiba FBC shows +27%: those forwards shot that much more against Coritiba FBC than in their other matches. A high raw number with a small vs own number is usually a schedule full of strong forwards.
Scale it to the player
A forward at the league average of 2.46 per 90 who plays 75 minutes works out to about 2.6 shots at that rate. For a tackles prop, read that column the same way: midfielders make 2.14 per 90 against CR Vasco da Gama, against an average of 1.74.
Check today's line
This table looks back. Today's Brasileirão line and the player's hit rate against it are in PickFinder, next to these defense numbers.
How this is counted
Counts every forward, midfielder and defender row in 329 Brasileirão matches in the 2026 season, Jan 28, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026, grouped by the team they played against. Per 90 is the group's total divided by its minutes, times 90, so it's a rate per player and a substitute's 20 minutes counts as 20 minutes. "vs own" compares the total with what those same players do at their own per 90 rate in their other Brasileirão matches, using the league's position average for anyone with under 180 other minutes. Positions come from OpticOdds; goalkeepers are left out. Teams need 3 or more matches. Cup games are excluded. Only matches with full Opta coverage in OpticOdds are counted, so a match with missing stats never reads as zeros.
Defense vs position FAQ
Which Brasileirão team allows the most shots to forwards?
Coritiba FBC, at 3.04 shots per 90 and 1.04 on target. The league average is 2.46 shots and 0.91 on target.
Which Brasileirão team is hardest to shoot against?
For forwards, Fluminense, at 2.08 shots per 90 and 0.83 on target.
Which team do Brasileirão midfielders make the most tackles against?
CR Vasco da Gama, at 2.14 tackles per 90 against a league average of 1.74.
Which team fouls forwards the most?
EC Bahia: forwards draw 1.97 fouls per 90 against them, against a league average of 1.76.
What does "vs own" mean?
It compares what players did against a team with what the same players do in their other matches. Coritiba FBC's +27% means forwards took that much more than usual against Coritiba FBC, whoever those forwards were.
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