Sport Recife vs Fortaleza
Stadium: Ilha do Retiro
27.04.2025, 02:00
Sport Recife vs Fortaleza: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on April 27, 2025
Sport Recife is bottom of the table and is under massive pressure to achieve its first league victory. The next game will be a duel of lions, as both clubs have adopted the noble animal to represent them.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Sport Recife: Form and statistics
The Lion of the North lost 2-1 at the Neo Química Arena against Corinthians to record the fourth straight defeat in the league. Sport drew with São Paulo away in the opening round and has lost every game since. Sport Recife opened the scoring against Corinthians with a goal from former Portuguese international Sérgio Oliveira just before half-time. However, in the second half, the Paulistas turned the result around. Depay scored in the 46th minute, and the goal gave confidence to the Timão. The Dutchman scored again in the 62nd minute to seal the result. The Pernambucanos urgently need a win to get out of their negative mindset. Pepa's men have played some good games but lack the emotional control to decide matches in their favor. Every time they concede a goal, their inability to react is notorious, except in the game against Palmeiras. In that Round 2 fixture, Verdão scored first, but Sport equalized almost immediately, only to lose through a controversial penalty in the last minute. That match left a negative mark on the team, which has never shown any confidence since.
Sport Recife: Lineup
Paciência, Cariús, and Pablo have recovered from their injuries and are available to Pepa again. Matheus Alexandre served his one-match ban and is back, but now it's Rivera's turn to be on the sidelines after picking up his third yellow card.
🔖Sport Recife starting lineup (4-5-1)
Caíque – Matheus Alexandre, João Silva, Chico, Cariús – Lucas Lima, Du Queiroz, Sérgio Oliveira, Zé Lucas, Barletta – Gonçalo Paciência
⛔️Out: Dalbert, Antônio Carlos (injured) Rivera (suspended)
👤Head Coach: Pepa
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Fortaleza: Form and statistics
The Lion of Pici, or Laion in the fans' fondest version, hasn't won in six games, and the situation is starting to get complicated. Fortaleza has grown considerably in recent years, and it's unusual for the team to go so many games without a win. Coach Vojvoda is highly respected for his excellent work at the club, so his job is not yet in danger. The poor results started from the beginning of the year, and the defeat in the Campeonato Cearense to rival Ceará caused great disappointment among the fans. In midweek, Fortaleza drew with Bucamaranga in Colombia for the Copa Libertadores and remains in last place in the group, with a game in hand. Fortaleza scored in the 19th minute through Deyverson, but conceded a goal near the end through a penalty. It was another disappointing result that could further damage the players' confidence. In the Brasileirão, Fortaleza occupies 14th place with five points, five goals scored, and five conceded. In the last round, Fortaleza lost 2-1 at home to Palmeiras in a game where the Cearenses were unlucky once again, as Lucero missed a penalty in the last minute.
Fortaleza: Lineup
Emmanuel Martínez is back after serving a one-match ban. David Luíz was substituted in the Copa Libertadores match after a head collision and will not play against Sport.
🔖Fortaleza starting lineup (3-1-4-2)
João Ricardo – Tinga, Kuscevic, Gustavo Mancha – Rossetto - Mancuso, Lucas Sasha, Emmanuel Martínez, Diogo Barbosa – Breno Lopes e Deyverson
⛔️Out: David Luís, Moisés, Marinho, Brítez, Pochettino, Pedro Augusto (injured)
👤Head Coach: Pablo Vojvoda
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Sport Recife vs Fortaleza: Head-to-head statistics
Sport Recife has a slight advantage in the 35 meetings with Fortaleza, with 13 wins against 11 defeats. Sport has won 63% of its home games, so even though the Pernambucans have yet to win in the league, Fortaleza's task isn't easy.
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Sport Recife vs Fortaleza: Betting tips & Odds
- In the last nine meetings between the two sides, Fortaleza was the first team to score on eight occasions. You can place this bet at Bet365 for 2.30;
- In nine of the last ten games between Sport and Fortaleza, there have been fewer than three goals scored. You can place the bet TU 2.5 at 1xBet365 for 1.61;
- Fortaleza hasn't lost to Sport in seven matches. You can bet on a Double Chance in favor of the visitors (X2) for 1.55 at Betway.
Sport Recife vs Fortaleza match prediction 27 April 2025
Neither team is playing well, and both will be under pressure. Sport Recife has struggled against Fortaleza in recent years, so I'm leaning towards a win for the Cearenses. However, I'll leave the possibility of a draw open.
Our match prediction: Double Chance for Fortaleza with a maximum of four goals scored (X2 & TU 4.5) for 1.66 at Betway.
Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Both teams will score for 1.93 at 1xBet.
Our final prediction for this match: A correct score of 1-1 for 6.50 at Bet365.
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