Serie B
Goiás vs Sport Recife
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 00:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro
Goiás vs Sport Recife Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Goiás vs Sport Recife carries real history into this round of the Serie B.
The two sides meet on 23/07 (Thursday) at Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro, 00:30 (UK time).
Read the Goiás vs Sport Recife prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Goiás vs Sport Recife
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Goiás vs Sport Recife call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Sport Recife
Last updated on 20-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Goiás the side to beat, with roughly 41% 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.
Goiás Preview
Goiás reach this fixture 17 match into their Serie B. Here is where Esmeraldino stand:
In this competition
7 won, 4 drawn, 6 lost
1.47 points per game
18 scored, at 1.06 a game
23 conceded, at 1.35 a game
Esmeraldino, season-wide
9 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Anselmo Ramon Alves Erculano, 5 goals
Most assists: Esli Samuel García Cordero, 3 assists
Recent results — Goiás
18/07/2026 15:00
12/07/2026 18:00
04/07/2026 19:00
28/06/2026 17:30
21/06/2026 17:30
Sport Recife: how they are travelling
Sport Recife come in 17 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Leão da Ilha have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 8 drawn, 3 lost
1.53 points per game
21 scored, at 1.24 a game
15 conceded, at 0.88 a game
Leão da Ilha, season-wide
6 won, 10 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Chrystian Barletta, 8 goals
Most assists: Chrystian Barletta, 3 assists
Recent results — Leão da Ilha
18/07/2026 15:00
10/07/2026 19:00
04/07/2026 15:00
28/06/2026 17:30
18/06/2026 20:00
The head-to-head favours Goiás
Recent meetings have tended to go Goiás's way against Sport Recife.
From 8 match(es):
Goiás: 4 win(s)
Sport Recife: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Goiás vs Sport Recife prediction.
Form comparison Goiás 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
Goiás
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
1.47 |
| Home |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.88 |
| Away |
W
D
W
D
D
|
1.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 63% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.56 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.44 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 13% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 50% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 38% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.38 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.3 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
L
D
|
1.53 |
| Home |
D
D
D
D
W
|
1.56 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 33% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.12 | 2.67 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.24 | 1.56 | 0.88 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1.11 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 67% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.52 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.38 | 1.42 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Goiás 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 2.96 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
Our analysis shows that this match is likely to see many goals.
After reviewing Goiás and Sport Recife’s recent performances, we predict this game will exceed 2.5 total goals. Both teams boast some of the strongest attacks in Serie B, which makes this a strong betting option.
Fixture information - Goiás vs Sport Recife
Match: Goiás vs Sport Recife
Competition: Serie B
Date: Thursday, 23/07/2026
Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro
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Stats
The statistics for Verdão da Serra vs Maior do Nordeste that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.88
League: 2.27
Both Teams to Score
26%
League: 47%
Over 1.5+
51%
League: 65%
Over 2.5+
38%
League: 41%
Cards
5.5
League: 5.32
Corners
9.75
League: 10.4
Home Team
Goiás
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
1.47 |
| Home |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.88 |
| Away |
W
D
W
D
D
|
1.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 63% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.56 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.44 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 13% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 35% | 50% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 38% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.38 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.3 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
L
D
|
1.53 |
| Home |
D
D
D
D
W
|
1.56 |
| Away |
L
L
D
W
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 33% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.12 | 2.67 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.24 | 1.56 | 0.88 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1.11 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 67% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.52 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.38 | 1.42 |
Corners
9.71 / Match
+4% Corners / Match
Sport Recife received +4% more corners than Goiás in the Serie B
10.06 / Match
Ponte Preta
(2)
CRB
(1)
Ceará
(2)
Náutico
(3)
Operário PR
(10)
Athletic Club
(4)
Novorizontino
(9)(7)
Operário PR
(7)
Botafogo SP
(4)
Criciúma
(6)
Fortaleza
(6)
Atlético GO
(11)
São Bernardo
(8)
Athletic Club
Cards
2.71 / Match
+6% Cards / Match
Sport Recife received +6% more cards than Goiás in the Serie B
2.88 / Match
Ponte Preta
(2)
CRB
(0)
Ceará
(2)
Náutico
(1)
Operário PR
(1)
Athletic Club
(3)
Novorizontino
(3)(6)
Operário PR
(2)
Botafogo SP
(3)
Criciúma
(2)
Fortaleza
(2)
Atlético GO
(3)
São Bernardo
(1)
Athletic Club
Goals Scored
1.06 / Match
+17%
Sport Recife is +17% better in terms of goals scored
1.24 / Match
Ponte Preta
(2)
CRB
(2)
Ceará
(2)
Náutico
(1)
Operário PR
(0)
Athletic Club
(1)
Novorizontino
(0)(2)
Operário PR
(3)
Botafogo SP
(0)
Criciúma
(1)
Fortaleza
(1)
Atlético GO
(0)
São Bernardo
(1)
Athletic Club
Goals Conceded
1.35 / Match
+35%
Goiás condeded +35% more goals than Sport Recife
0.88 / Match
Ponte Preta
(1)
CRB
(2)
Ceará
(0)
Náutico
(0)
Operário PR
(3)
Athletic Club
(1)
Novorizontino
(4)(2)
Operário PR
(3)
Botafogo SP
(1)
Criciúma
(2)
Fortaleza
(1)
Atlético GO
(0)
São Bernardo
(1)
Athletic Club
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Criciúma
|
18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 2 |
| 2 |
Juventude
|
18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 1.78 |
| 3 |
Operário PR
|
18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 32 | 1.78 |
| 4 |
Fortaleza
|
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 31 | 1.72 |
| 5 |
Vila Nova
|
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 31 | 1.72 |
| 6 |
Novorizontino
|
18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 30 | 1.67 |
| 7 |
Goiás
|
18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 28 | 1.56 |
| 8 |
São Bernardo
|
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 27 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Sport Recife
|
18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 27 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Atlético GO
|
18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 11 |
Cuiabá
|
18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Athletic Club
|
18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
CRB
|
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 14 |
Botafogo SP
|
18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 1.17 |
| 15 |
Náutico
|
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 21 | 1.17 |
| 16 |
Londrina
|
18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 1.11 |
| 17 |
Ceará
|
18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 19 | 1.06 |
| 18 |
Avaí
|
18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 17 | 0.94 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 8 | 0.44 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 35 | -23 | 8 | 0.44 |
Odds
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