Brusque - Sport Recife: Small difference between teams clash

Sport Recife have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

The hosts Brusque saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Serie B. Thankfully the previous game, versus Criciúma, was also a home game here at Estádio Augusto Bauer. The away team is better rested.

Brusque form and stats

When playing at home in the Serie B, Brusque have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 16 games. It's trouble wherever Brusque are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

Taliari was the last player to score a league goal for Brusque and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Brusque haven't scored in 425 minutes.

The Brusque fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estádio Augusto Bauer: A 0-2 defeat against Criciúma (placed 9th). Midfielder Baya was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.63 (out of ten) in that game. Baya hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

This is expected to be a close game, with Brusque perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Brusque as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Brusque has won 8 of these, drawn 2 and lost 5.

It should be noted that a peek at the 10 most recent league fixtures shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).

The manager Kleina will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bahia in only four days.

Brusque have scored 12 league goals here from 16 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Brusque have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Sport Recife form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sport Recife so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 1-6-9 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Recife have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road.

Fabinho scored in Sport Recife's previous match, the home game against Nautico that ended 2-1. Midfielder Fabinho was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.65. Fabinho scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 22 successful passes (of 25 total).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sport Recife playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 1 Sport Recife win, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Lacking goals? 24 of this club's last 32 league matches have contained two or less goals.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sport Recife's away games in the league this season with only 6 goals from 16 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 21 goals have been conceded by Recife in these games.

Head 2 Head

This was the end result when the squads played each other earlier this season; Sport Recife - Brusque 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Brusque one win, one draw and Sport Recife zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. de Andrade Rodrigues 5 goals

Luciano 4 goals

D. Koester 3 goals

Brusque missing players

Sport Recife missing players