📏 Form Guide

Fluminense

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Fluminense will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 1-0 Copa do Brasil success versus Aparecidense.

In that game, Fluminense had 67% possession and 26 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. The only player to score for Fluminense was Keno (82'). On the other side, Aparecidense got 8 shots at goal with 0 on target.

Their most recent results highlight the fact that much respect should be given to the Fluminense backline. Fluminense have kept it tight, with the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their past 6 clashes standing at 4.

Their previous form shows that Fluminense:

• are unbeaten in the league by Sport Recife in their last 3 matches.
• are unbeaten in their previous 9 league matches at home. It's been impressive.

Sport Recife

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In the game prior to this, Sport Recife drew 0-0 in the Serie A tie with Fortaleza.

In that match, Sport Recife had 58% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Fortaleza got 10 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target.

It is worth noting that Sport Recife have struggled for goals over their previous 6 clashes, recording the unsatisfactory return of just 3. In those fixtures, Leão da Ilha have also seen the overall goal aggregate of opposing teams equal 8. While that may be of interest, it remains to be seen whether such a trend will be sustained in this game or not.

Pre-game facts show that Sport Recife:

• haven't won against Fluminense in away games against them for the last 3 league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 3 matches in the league.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their prior head-to-head meetings dating back to 22/07/2018 tells us that Fluminense have won 4 of these games and Sport Recife 1, with the tally of drawn matches being 1.

A sum of 9 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 6 of them for Tricolor and 3 belonging to Leão da Ilha. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.5.

The previous league contest featuring these clubs was Serie A match day 30 on 07/11/2021 and the score finished Fluminense 1-0 Sport Recife.

In that match, Fluminense had 62% possession and 21 shots on goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was David Braz (96').

Sport Recife got 8 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

The match was refereed by Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes.

📋 Team News: Fluminense

Thiago Silva (Hamstring injury), Renato Augusto (Shoulder injury), Germán Cano (Knee injury), Otávio (Achilles tendon rupture), Riquelme (Knee injury) and Isaque (Ligament injury) won’t be available for Fluminense boss Renato Portaluppi.

In our view, Tricolor could use the 4-2-3-1 formation this time, beginning the first half with Fabio, Samuel Xavier, Ignacio, Juan Freytes, Gabriel Fuentes, Martinelli, Hercules, Jhon Arias, Ganso, Agustin Canobbio and Everaldo.

ℹ️ Team News: Sport Recife

It’s our belief that Leão da Ilha could decide to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation, going with Caique Franca, Hereda, Joao Silva, Chico, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Ze Lucas, Chrystian Barletta, Lucas Lima, Rodrigo Atencio and Pablo.

💭 Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that Sport Recife should get enough chances to breach the defence of this Fluminense team, although it may not quite be as many as they will have scored against them.

Our selection here is for a close game with a 2-1 winning margin for Fluminense when all is said and done. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.

Lucas Pereira, 21:05 03/05/2025