Sport Recife vs Fortaleza: match statistics
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Sport Recife vs Fortaleza: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sport Recife play Fortaleza in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 16 October 2026. Venue: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.
Current form
Sport Recife: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Fortaleza: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sport Recife scores 1.36 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Fortaleza scores 1.18 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.35 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sport Recife 67%, Fortaleza 45%. Over 2.5: Sport Recife 52%, Fortaleza 36%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Fortaleza has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.44. Sport Recife: 14.2 shots per match, Fortaleza: 14.2.
Match halves
Sport Recife: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.82. Fortaleza: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Sport Recife: 76-90+ (15 goals). Fortaleza: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.35 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 33%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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.
Sport Recife is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Sport Recife · 1.8 pts / match - Fortaleza
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 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Sport Recife · 1.18 goals / match - Fortaleza
Fortaleza is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.06 goals / match - Sport Recife · 0.88 goals / match - Fortaleza
Sport Recife scores in 88% of matches (29 of 33 matches), while Fortaleza keeps a clean sheet in 42% (14 of 33 matches).
Fortaleza scores in 76% of matches (25 of 33 matches), while Sport Recife keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 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 - Fortaleza
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.
Fortaleza is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Sport Recife · 1.58 pts / match - Fortaleza
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sport Recife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Fortaleza - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -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 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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
Fortaleza
* 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 | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.42 | 2.35 | ▼ 2.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 47% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 52% | 43% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | • 30% | 30% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 74% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Sport Recife 0 - 1 - 2 Fortaleza. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Sport Recife and Fortaleza play?
Sport Recife face Fortaleza on 16 October 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. 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 Sport Recife and Fortaleza?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sport Recife won 0, Fortaleza won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sport Recife vs Fortaleza?
Sport Recife score 1.36 goals per game on average and Fortaleza 1.18. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Sport Recife's matches and 45% of Fortaleza's.
What form are Sport Recife and Fortaleza in?
Over the last 5 games Sport Recife have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Fortaleza 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sport Recife vs Fortaleza?
The statistical background for Sport Recife vs Fortaleza — 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.