There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Copa do Nordeste table so far. Here's the Ceará - Sport Recife latest:
The hosts Ceará saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa do Brasil. This match was also played here at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sport Recife have had more rest.
Ceará form and stats
Ceará have played three Copa do Nordeste home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Ceará haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Corinthians, 101 days ago. Two draws in a row at home now for Ceará.
Ceará's last game was hosting Vitória (placed 3rd) and winning 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Uniclinic and winning 1-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ceará as they are travelling to their away game against Vitória in the Copa do Brasil. That match is three days after this one.
Ceará can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. Ceará have conceded 6 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sport Recife form and stats
Sport Recife are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Copa do Nordeste, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Sport Recife are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Copa do Nordeste against Santa Cruz (placed 4th). Ahead of that match was the Pernambucano 1 away draw versus Petrolina that ended 0-0.
The attacking power of Sport Recife when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. As opposed to that, Sport Recife have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Ceará, two draws and five wins for Sport Recife. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Ceará missing players
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| Ceará | Sport Recife | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 2.2 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 65 | 37 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 49 | 93 |
| 28 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 16 | 34 |
| 39% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 18% |
- All of Ceará's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Ceará has the most conceded goals (6) at home
- Ceará has the most conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Ceará has the most dropped points from leading position (8)
- Ceará has the most scored goals (11)
- Ceará has the most scored goals in the first half (6)
- Ceará have not yet lost a game.
- Ceará have yet to win a game at home.
- Sport Recife haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Confiança | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Nautico | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | Vitória | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Ceará | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Imperatriz | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | America RN | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | CSA | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 1 |