Sport Recife vs Goias Predictions
Serie B · Brazil
Sport Recife
AI Predicted Score
1 - 2
Goias
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Double Chance: Draw or Goias
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Sport Recife vs Goias: Match Preview
Goias arrive in Recife riding a wave of momentum, having gone unbeaten in their last five matches (WWDWW) and conceding just twice in that stretch. Their recent surge has pulled them level on points with Sport Recife, who have hit turbulence at the wrong time with just one win in their last five (LDWLD) and a worrying defensive trend—no clean sheets and 1.6 goals conceded per game. With both sides sitting on 55 points and the play-off chase tightening, the stakes could not be higher.
Statistically, Goias have found another gear in attack, averaging 16.8 shots and 5.6 on target per game over their last five, while maintaining defensive discipline with three clean sheets. Sport, by contrast, have struggled to convert their chances (1.2 goals per game last five) and have been vulnerable late, splitting their six goals evenly between halves but conceding crucial goals after the break. Set-piece data hints at a lively contest, with Goias averaging over six corners per game and Sport not far behind, but discipline could be a factor—Sport have picked up a red card in three of their last five.
The model expects Goias’s momentum to carry them through, projecting a narrow 2-1 away win. The visitors’ recent defensive solidity and ability to create high-quality chances should give them the edge, especially against a Sport side whose home form is solid but whose confidence appears brittle after a string of costly defensive lapses. However, with both teams desperate for points and the head-to-head history tight, a draw remains a live possibility if Sport can rediscover their early-season resilience.
How Sport Recife and Goias Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Sport Recife vs Goias Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Sport Recifelast 5 matchesScoring consistently
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Occasional threat
Goiaslast 5 matchesRegular contributor
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Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Goias are peaking at the right time, unbeaten in five with three clean sheets and a notable uptick in attacking output. Sport Recife, by contrast, have struggled to find consistency, winning just once in their last five and conceding at a rate of 1.6 per game. The momentum is firmly with the visitors as both sides chase a vital three points.
Sport Recife vs Goias — Last 10 Matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
Concerns
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +4/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
- +Defensively solid — 0.4 conceded/game
- +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
- +High-volume attack — 17 shots/game
Sport Recife vs Goias Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Sport Recife vs Goias that most previews miss.
- 1Goias have conceded just two goals in their last five matches, keeping three clean sheets in that span.
- 2Sport Recife have seen both teams score in four of their last five games, but have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them.
- 3The last two head-to-head meetings have finished 1-1, highlighting a recent trend towards closely contested draws.
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Over 2.5 Goals
40%
BTTS: Yes
46%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 0-1 · 1-0
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The Case For This Sport Recife vs Goias Prediction
Goias travel to Recife with momentum on their side, having surged into the play-off picture with a five-match unbeaten run and a defence that has rediscovered its bite. Sport, meanwhile, have stumbled at the wrong moment, collecting just one win from their last five and conceding late goals that have cost them vital points. Both teams are locked on 55 points, but the trajectories could not be more different.
Key Factors at a Glance
Attack
- →Goias are averaging 16.8 shots and 5.6 shots on target per game over their last five, indicating a clear attacking uptick.
Defence
- →Goias have kept three clean sheets in their last five matches, conceding just 0.4 goals per game in that span.
- →Sport Recife have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five and have conceded 1.6 goals per game on average.
Where the Model Sees Value: Sport Recife vs Goias(3)
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Match Result: Goias Win
Goias arrive on a five-match unbeaten run (WWDWW) with three clean sheets and a last 5 average of just 0.4 goals conceded per game, while Sport Recife have stumbled with only one win in their last five (LDWLD) and have failed to keep a clean sheet in that span. The momentum is firmly with the visitors, who are also creating more chances (16.8 shots per game) and have shown late-game resilience with five second-half goals in their last five.
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Double Chance: Draw or Goias
Goias’s current form string (WWDWW) and defensive solidity (three clean sheets in five) contrast sharply with Sport Recife’s recent defensive lapses (1.6 goals conceded per game last five). With both sides level on points and Goias trending up, the visitors are well-placed to avoid defeat.
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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Despite Goias’s improved attack, both sides’ season-long under 2.5 rates (Sport 48.65%, Goias 63.89%) and the away side’s recent defensive record point towards a tight contest, with only two of Goias’s last five exceeding two goals.
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🚩 Sport Recife vs Goias Corners Prediction
low confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 5.2 corners for Sport Recife and 4.8 for Goias, for an expected total of 10. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (54%). Over 8.5: 67% · Over 10.5: 42%.
What History Says: Sport Recife vs Goias
The last two meetings between these sides have finished 1-1, and the overall record is tight, with Goias edging four wins to Sport Recife’s two in the last nine. Draws have been common, but Goias’s recent form suggests they may break the deadlock this time.
Sport Recife vs Goias Head-to-Head History
Last 9 meetings between these sides
2
Sport Recife wins
3
Draws
4
Goias wins
Things to Watch: Sport Recife vs Goias
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value edges cannot be quantified.
- ⚠️Sport Recife’s strong home record (9W, 7D, 2L) could steady them if Goias regress from recent form.
- ⚠️Both teams are level on points and motivation is high, which could lead to a more open or nervy contest than recent form suggests.
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Final Verdict
Sport Recife 1–2 GoiasGoias’s five-match unbeaten run and defensive transformation stand out as the single strongest data point, tipping the balance in their favour for a 2-1 away win. The most plausible way this call goes wrong is if Sport Recife’s strong home record (just two defeats in 18) reasserts itself and their attack capitalises on any Goias regression from their recent high standards.
Sport Recife vs Goias: Common Questions
Who will win Sport Recife vs Goias?
The model gives Goias a 39% chance of victory, compared to 28% for Sport Recife and 33% for the draw. Goias’s current unbeaten run and defensive form make them slight favourites despite playing away.
Will Goias’s unbeaten run continue against Sport Recife?
Goias are unbeaten in their last five (WWDWW) and have a 72% probability to avoid defeat (double chance X2), reflecting both their momentum and Sport Recife’s recent defensive issues.
Will both teams score in Sport Recife vs Goias?
There’s a 52% probability of both teams scoring, with Sport Recife seeing BTTS in four of their last five and Goias’s attack averaging 1.6 goals per game over the same stretch.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Sport Recife vs Goias: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Form Guide, the momentum specialist — weights the last five matches above everything. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 7 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.