Sport Recife vs Novorizontino: match statistics
Sport Recife vs Novorizontino: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sport Recife play Novorizontino in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Sport Recife: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Novorizontino: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sport Recife scores 1.26 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Novorizontino scores 1.47 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sport Recife 58%, Novorizontino 47%. Over 2.5: Sport Recife 37%, Novorizontino 53%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Novorizontino has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.43. Sport Recife: 13.9 shots per match, Novorizontino: 14.7.
Match halves
Sport Recife: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.89. Novorizontino: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 1.05.
Goals by minute
Sport Recife: 76-90+ (7 goals). Novorizontino: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.28 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I back the home win (1) because Sport Recife generates significantly more chances — on average 15.5 shots and 8.5 shots on target per home match versus Novorizontino’s 12 shots and only 4 on target away. Home xG is 1.76 compared to the visitors’ 1.31 xG. Sport averages 1.5 goals in home matches and has not had a match without scoring (0% of matches without a goal), while Novorizontino also averages 1.5 goals away but fails to score in 50% of their away fixtures, reducing their offensive consistency. Recent form across the last 5 matches favors Sport — the hosts have won 3 of their last 5 and average 2.2 points per game, whereas Novorizontino have won 2 of 5 and average 1.6 points per game. The visitors’ defense away looks solid (0 goals conceded on average away and 100% clean sheets), so I expect a narrow result; Sport’s edge comes from a higher number of clear-cut chances and superior xG. Consequently I give the home side the better chance, although a draw remains realistic given the equal average goals (1.5 vs 1.5).
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sport Recife | Novorizontino | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Novorizontino is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Sport Recife · 1.2 pts / match - Novorizontino
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.
Novorizontino is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Sport Recife · 1.47 goals / match - Novorizontino
Sport Recife scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Novorizontino keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
Novorizontino scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Sport Recife keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sport Recife
Over / Under — Novorizontino
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sport Recife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Novorizontino - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sport Recife
Novorizontino
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Sport Recife | Liga | Novorizontino | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.21 | 2.28 | ▲ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 48% | • 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 42% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 31% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 66% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▲ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Sport Recife vs Novorizontino?
The Serie B match finished Sport Recife 1:0 Novorizontino. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sport Recife vs Novorizontino?
Sport Recife score 1.26 goals per game on average and Novorizontino 1.47. The Serie B average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Sport Recife's matches and 47% of Novorizontino's.
What form are Sport Recife and Novorizontino in?
Over the last 5 games Sport Recife have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Novorizontino 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sport Recife vs Novorizontino?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.