Sport Recife battle against Goiás for glory and sporting success.
It's no vacation for neither Recife nor Goiás as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Goiás have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Sport Recife form and stats
Three Serie A home games done for Sport Recife, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Recife, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A good away victory last time out for Recife, who won 2-1 against Grêmio (placed 13th). Sensational by Sport Recife last match, beating Grêmio away as big underdogs. Prior to that, an away loss at Coritiba.
Luan Polli loved the game against Grêmio. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Recife have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost three.
The manager J. Ribeiro Ventura will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Fortaleza in only three days.
Sport Recife are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. Recife have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Goiás form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Serie A for Goiás with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
The manager T. Mendes Larghi was unhappy after their last game, a Serie A match played at their home ground Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro. Goiás suffered a 1-2 loss to Corinthians (placed 9th). The game before that, in the Copa do Brasil, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Vasco da Gama (after extra-time, 2-3 on penalties).
Late heartbreak for Goiás in the Corinthians match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
Goiás are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, two draws and one defeat. From a total of three matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Coritiba in just three days.
It's early days yet, but Goiás has scored 2 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Recife four wins, two draws and Goiás four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Maidana Martins 2 goals |  E. Rodrigues Brandão 2 goals |   D. Bessa 2 goals |
Sport Recife missing players
Goiás missing players
| Sport Recife | Goiás | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5.3 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 5.8 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | 27 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 6 | 35 |
| 20 | 12 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 55% |
- All of Goiás's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Goiás have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Goiás have scored in all their matches so far.
- Goiás have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Goiás have yet to win a game away.
- Goiás haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sport Recife have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sport Recife have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | Internacional | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Ceara | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Santos | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Grêmio | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Atletico PR | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Sport Recife | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Coritiba | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Bragantino | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Atlético GO | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 20 | Goiás | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 |