Sport Recife - Fortaleza EC
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Sport Recife take on Fortaleza EC in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B at Ilha do Retiro on 17 October 2026.
The most recent match for Sport Recife was a 2-0 win over Ponte Preta, after a 1-2 defeat against Ceara before that.
The most recent match for Fortaleza EC was a 1-1 draw with Ceara, after a 1-0 win over Avai before that.
The numbers favour Fortaleza EC, with 37 points and 21 goals conceded in 23 matches, against 35 points and 22 goals conceded in 23 matches for Sport Recife.
Our algorithm predicts Sport Recife to win, with a probability of 43%. The full split: Sport Recife 43%, draw 30%, Fortaleza EC 27%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
1 Sport Recife
1 Draw
5 Fortaleza EC
14%
Over 2.5 goals
14%
Both teams scored
1.1
Goals per match
2
|
5
Clean sheets
🔥 Fortaleza EC won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Fortaleza EC 2-1 Sport Recife
(2026)
Goals scored all matches
0.29
0.86
Goals in home matches
0.33
1.25
Goals in away matches
0.25
0.33
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion name
Estádio Adelmar da Costa CarvalhoCapacity
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Praça da BandeiraRecife, Pernambuco
table 2026
Serie B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Novorizontino
|
50 |
Juventude
|
50 |
Fortaleza EC
|
48 |
Vila Nova
|
47 |
Criciuma
|
47 |
Atletico Goianiense
|
46 |
Operario-PR
|
43 |
CRB
|
42 |
Sport Recife
|
41 |
Athletic Club
|
40 |
Cuiaba
|
40 |
Goias
|
39 |
São Bernardo
|
38 |
Nautico Recife
|
37 |
Ceara
|
32 |
Botafogo SP
|
31 |
Avai
|
29 |
Londrina
|
25 |
America Mineiro
|
17 |
Ponte Preta
|
10 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Sport Recife — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Fortaleza EC — Formation: 4-4-2
Sport Recife — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Fortaleza EC — Formation: 4-4-2
3
Marcelo Alixandre Ajul
5
Marcelo da Conceição Benevenuto Malaqu
33
Kayky Henrique Almeida Brandão da Silva
96
Edson Lucas Pereira
Juventude
Vila Nova
Atletico Goianiense
CRB
Athletic Club
Cuiaba
São Bernardo
Nautico Recife
Botafogo SP
Londrina