Sport Recife vs Náutico: match statistics
Sport Recife vs Náutico: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sport Recife play Náutico in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 31 May 2026 at 01:30. Venue: Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Sport Recife: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Náutico: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sport Recife scores 1.26 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Náutico scores 1.22 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sport Recife 58%, Náutico 33%. Over 2.5: Sport Recife 37%, Náutico 39%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Náutico has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.43. Sport Recife: 13.9 shots per match, Náutico: 16.6.
Match halves
Sport Recife: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.89. Náutico: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Sport Recife: 76-90+ (7 goals). Náutico: 76-90+ (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
Náutico is in superior goalscoring form: they have scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches and won 4 of them, while Sport Recife scored 7 goals and won 3 of their last 5. Away, Náutico averages 2.0 goals per match versus Sport’s 1.4 goals at home, and the shot conversion rate is 14% for the visitors versus 10% for the hosts, which results in a higher goals return for Náutico. Chance quality is comparable — xG is 1.50 for Náutico away and 1.53 for Sport at home — so the visitors’ edge comes mainly from finishing efficiency rather than creating more chances. Additionally, Náutico has a higher points average in the last 5 matches (2.6 vs 1.8) and a better away goal difference (+5 vs +2 for the hosts), despite Sport having more shots on target at home (6 vs 3.8) and scoring in every home game (0% shutouts). Considering the 13 goals by the visitors in the last 5 matches, the higher 14% conversion and better recent points return, I forecast a Náutico win.
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 | Náutico | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Sport Recife · 0.2 pts / match - Náutico
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 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Sport Recife · 1.28 goals / match - Náutico
Sport Recife scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Náutico keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Náutico scores in 56% of matches (10 of 18 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 — Náutico
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.
Sport Recife is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.16 pts / match - Sport Recife · 0.83 pts / match - Náutico
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.
Náutico - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 | 0.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +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 76-90 (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
Náutico
* 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 | Náutico | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.21 | 2.28 | ▲ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 48% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 42% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 31% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 66% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
^ 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 Náutico?
The Serie B match finished Sport Recife 2:0 Náutico. 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 Náutico?
Sport Recife score 1.26 goals per game on average and Náutico 1.22. 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 33% of Náutico's.
What form are Sport Recife and Náutico in?
Over the last 5 games Sport Recife have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Náutico 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sport Recife vs Náutico?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sport Recife vs Náutico: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.