Sport Recife have performed better than Juventude so far this season, but every match starts at 0-0. Here's all the data you require before kickoff:
- Sport Recife have the most points (18) at home in Serie B
- Sport Recife have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Juventude have scored away.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
The hosts Recife saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Serie B. This match was also played here at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Juventude have had more rest.
Sport Recife form and stats
6-0-0 is the performance here at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho so far in the Serie B, giving Sport Recife a total of 18 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat Guarani here at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Sport Recife has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
Sport Recife's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Vila Nova (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Renan, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.01 out of 10 in that game. Renan topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Ponte Preta that finished 1-1.Goals decide football matches and Recife are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Sport Recife have conceded only 4 goals.
Juventude form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B. Having won their last three away games Juventude has no reason to fear anyone.
Juventude have much to prove after their shock loss (1-2) to Tombense in their previous outing, played in front of their own supporters. That defeat was their first after five consecutive league fixtures winning points. Late heartbreak for Juventude in the Tombense match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime. Nenê got a match rating of 7.8 in that game, top player of the team. Nenê served one assist and hit six key passes.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Criciuma with the score of 1-0.It's not easy to score on Juventude as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the prior four meetings): Sport Recife won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Juventude have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / one.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Silva de Souza 8 goals |   R. Rodrigues Silva 5 goals |  Luciano 4 goals |
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| Sport Recife | Juventude | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 45% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 18% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 18% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 25% |
| 6.4 | 6.3 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 14.8 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.8 | 13.9 |
| 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 40% | 47% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 29% | 26% |
| 13.1 | 13 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.7 | 17 | 14.2 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
- Juventude have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Juventude haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sport Recife have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sport Recife have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sport Recife have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Juventude have scored away.
- Sport Recife have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sport Recife have the most points (18) at home in Serie B
- Sport Recife have the most scored goals (15) at home in Serie B
- Sport Recife have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Serie B
- Sport Recife have won all their matches at home so far.
- Sport Recife haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Novorizontino | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Vitoria | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Sport Recife | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | Vila Nova | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Mirassol | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Ceara | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Juventude | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Botafogo SP | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 10 | Atlético GO | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Guarani | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 12 | Sampaio Correa | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Ituano | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | CRB | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 15 | Ponte Preta | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 16 | Londrina | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 | Chapecoense | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 18 | Tombense | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 19 | Avai | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 9 |
| 20 | ABC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 6 |
