Ceará vs Sport Recife: match statistics
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Ceará vs Sport Recife: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ceará plays Sport Recife in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
Recent form
Ceará has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Sport Recife has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Ceará scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.28. Sport Recife scores 1.32 and allows 0.96. Games in this league average 2.28 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 48% of Ceará's games and 60% of Sport Recife's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 44%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 41% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Ceará has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.39 per game. Ceará takes 13.5 shots per game, while Sport Recife takes 13.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Ceará leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Sport Recife leads at halftime in 28% and scores 0.84 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ceará's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Sport Recife, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.28 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 41% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ceará | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sport Recife is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Ceará · 1.8 pts / game - Sport Recife
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sport Recife is 32% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Ceará · 1.32 goals / game - Sport Recife
Sport Recife is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.28 goals / game - Ceará · 0.96 goals / game - Sport Recife
Ceará scores in 60% of games (15 of 25 meczów), while Sport Recife keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 meczów).
Sport Recife scores in 84% of games (21 of 25 meczów), while Ceará keeps a clean sheet in 20% (5 of 25 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ceará
Over / Under - Sport Recife
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sport Recife is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Ceará · 1.32 pts / game - Sport Recife
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ceará - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sport Recife - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ceará
Sport Recife
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Ceará | Liga | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.28 | 2.28 | • 2.28 |
| Both teams scored | • 48% | 48% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 41% | ▲ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 31% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 65% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 74% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Ceará's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Sport Recife. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
When do Ceará and Sport Recife play?
Ceará face Sport Recife on September 5, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Ceará and Sport Recife?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Ceará won 1, Sport Recife won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Ceará vs Sport Recife?
Ceará score 1.00 goals per game on average and Sport Recife 1.32. The Serie B average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Ceará's matches and 60% of Sport Recife's.
What form are Ceará and Sport Recife in?
Over the last 5 games Ceará have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Sport Recife 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ceará vs Sport Recife?
The statistical background for Ceará vs Sport Recife — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.