Serie B
Athletic Club vs Sport Recife
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 00:30 (UK Time)
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Athletic Club vs Sport Recife Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Athletic Club vs Sport Recife is part of the Serie B schedule for Friday (02/10).
The fixture is staged at , 00:30 (UK time).
Below is our Athletic Club vs Sport Recife prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Athletic Club vs Sport Recife
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Athletic Club vs Sport Recife prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 30-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Athletic Club the side to beat, with roughly 37% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie B odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Athletic Club Preview
Athletic Club reach this fixture 30 match into their Serie B. Here is where Esquadrão de Aço stand:
In this competition
10 won, 12 drawn, 8 lost
1.4 points per game
36 scored, at 1.2 a game
33 conceded, at 1.1 a game
Esquadrão de Aço, season-wide
12 won, 13 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares, 5 goals
Most assists: Maswel Ananias Silva, 4 assists
Recent results — Athletic Club
27/09/2026 17:30
19/09/2026 17:30
13/09/2026 17:00
08/09/2026 19:30
04/09/2026 19:30
Sport Recife: how they are travelling
Sport Recife come in 30 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Leão da Ilha have produced:
In this competition
11 won, 11 drawn, 8 lost
1.47 points per game
40 scored, at 1.33 a game
32 conceded, at 1.07 a game
Leão da Ilha, season-wide
11 won, 13 drawn, 9 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Pedro Henrique Perotti, 11 goals
Most assists: Clayson Henrique da Silva Vieira, 3 assists
Recent results — Leão da Ilha
26/09/2026 15:30
19/09/2026 15:30
15/09/2026 20:00
10/09/2026 20:30
05/09/2026 17:30
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 2 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Athletic Club: 1 win(s)
Sport Recife: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 1
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Athletic Club vs Sport Recife
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Athletic Club
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.53 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.27 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 2.13 | 2.47 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.1 | 0.93 | 1.27 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 47% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 33% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.49 | 0.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.67 | 1.43 | 1.91 |
Away Team
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
W
|
1.47 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
W
|
1.87 |
| Away |
L
L
L
L
L
|
1.07 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 47% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 2.73 | 2.07 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.73 | 0.93 |
| Conceded | 1.07 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.58 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.36 | 1.64 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
We expect Athletic Club vs Sport Recife to be a low scoring match. That’s why we’re backing under 2.5 goals as the best betting option. If the match ends with two or fewer goals, your bet wins.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Athletic Club and Sport Recife has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.
Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.02 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
Fixture information - Athletic Club vs Sport Recife
Match: Athletic Club vs Sport Recife
Competition: Serie B
Date: Friday, 02/10/2026
Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Athletic Club vs Maior do Nordeste that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.1
League: 2.34
Both Teams to Score
54%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
64%
League: 69%
Over 2.5+
40%
League: 43%
Cards
4.67
League: 4.88
Corners
9.6
League: 10.52
Home Team
Athletic Club
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.53 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.27 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 40% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 2.13 | 2.47 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.1 | 0.93 | 1.27 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 47% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 33% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.49 | 0.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.67 | 1.43 | 1.91 |
Away Team
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
L
W
|
1.47 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
W
|
1.87 |
| Away |
L
L
L
L
L
|
1.07 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 47% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 2.73 | 2.07 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.73 | 0.93 |
| Conceded | 1.07 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 67% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 0% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.58 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.36 | 1.64 |
Corners
9.5 / Match
+14% Corners / Match
Sport Recife received +14% more corners than Athletic Club in the Serie B
10.87 / Match
Fortaleza
(1)
Botafogo SP
(2)
Juventude
(3)
Cuiabá
(6)
Vila Nova
(2)
Náutico
(2)
Novorizontino
(9)(9)
Náutico
(2)
Juventude
(3)
CRB
(7)
Ponte Preta
(9)
Ceará
(3)
Novorizontino
(5)
América Mineiro
Cards
2.73 / Match
+14% Cards / Match
Athletic Club received +14% more cards than Sport Recife in the Serie B
2.4 / Match
Fortaleza
(0)
Botafogo SP
(2)
Juventude
(2)
Cuiabá
(0)
Vila Nova
(3)
Náutico
(1)
Novorizontino
(2)(1)
Náutico
(2)
Juventude
(2)
CRB
(2)
Ponte Preta
(0)
Ceará
(2)
Novorizontino
(0)
América Mineiro
Goals Scored
1.2 / Match
+11%
Sport Recife is +11% better in terms of goals scored
1.33 / Match
Fortaleza
(2)
Botafogo SP
(1)
Juventude
(2)
Cuiabá
(0)
Vila Nova
(5)
Náutico
(1)
Novorizontino
(1)(1)
Náutico
(2)
Juventude
(1)
CRB
(2)
Ponte Preta
(1)
Ceará
(1)
Novorizontino
(3)
América Mineiro
Goals Conceded
1.1 / Match
+3%
Athletic Club condeded +3% more goals than Sport Recife
1.07 / Match
Fortaleza
(2)
Botafogo SP
(1)
Juventude
(0)
Cuiabá
(3)
Vila Nova
(0)
Náutico
(2)
Novorizontino
(4)(3)
Náutico
(1)
Juventude
(2)
CRB
(0)
Ponte Preta
(2)
Ceará
(2)
Novorizontino
(0)
América Mineiro
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vila Nova
|
30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 31 | 12 | 54 | 1.8 |
| 2 |
Juventude
|
30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 53 | 1.77 |
| 3 |
Fortaleza
|
30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 52 | 1.73 |
| 4 |
Novorizontino
|
30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 27 | 22 | 51 | 1.7 |
| 5 |
Criciúma
|
30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 50 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Atlético GO
|
30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 49 | 1.63 |
| 7 |
Operário PR
|
30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 48 | 1.6 |
| 8 |
CRB
|
30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 4 | 48 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
Sport Recife
|
30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 44 | 1.47 |
| 10 |
Cuiabá
|
30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 43 | 1.43 |
| 11 |
São Bernardo
|
30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 42 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Athletic Club
|
30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 42 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
Goiás
|
30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 42 | 1.4 |
| 14 |
Náutico
|
30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 41 | 1.37 |
| 15 |
Ceará
|
30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 36 | 1.2 |
| 16 |
Botafogo SP
|
30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 35 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Avaí
|
30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 30 | 1 |
| 18 |
Londrina
|
30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 28 | 0.93 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 50 | -29 | 17 | 0.57 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 64 | -47 | 13 | 0.43 |
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