Sao Paulo vs Sport Recife predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Leão da Ilha, having lost their last match against Altos, travel to São Paulo, São Paulo with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 1st round of the Brazil Serie A,  Sao Paulo will face Sport Recife at MorumBIS stadium on 29 March at 17:30, and will be refereed by Fernandes de Lima.

The home team, Sao Paulo is currently in 7º position in the tournament with 1 points, while Sport Recife is currently in 8º position with 1.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Sao Paulo vs Sport Recife.

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo comes from playing against Palmeiras and finished the match with a result of 1-0, with loss for Sao Paulo. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Sport Recife. In that last match between Sao Paulo and Palmeiras, Tricolor Paulista team achieved a 62% possession of the ball, with 1 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by L. Zubeldía has achieved 2 wins, 3 draws y 3 defeats. Sao Paulo average number of goals per game is 1.0 goals, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in Sao Paulo matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to score: 4/8

Sport Recife

Sport Recife, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-1 defeat against Altos, and travel to the MorumBIS stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Sao Paulo.

In that match between Sport Recife and Altos, the Leão da Ilha team achieved % ball possession, getting shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Pepa's team has won 5, and lost 3. Sport Recife average 1.4 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.6 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 11 goals while conceding 5 goals.

Latest statistics in Sport Recife matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 2/8
• First to score: 5/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

Sao Paulo vs Sport Recife: H2H STATS

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Sao Paulo vs Sport Recife prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Copa Do Brasil competition, in an event that took place at the Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) stadium on 01-06-2023 with the result of 1-3, with Sao Paulo winning.

The last 5 meetings between Sao Paulo and Sport Recife have resulted in 5 wins for Sao Paulo, . In those matches, Sao Paulo managed to score 7 goals, while Sport Recife scored 3 goals against Sao Paulo.

• In 1/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals