Serie B · 2026Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho

Sport Recife vs Ponte Preta · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.310.62
Expected goals
1.410.95
Shots
13.910.5
Possession
54.7%42.1%

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What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: sport Recife have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: ponte Preta's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Ponte Preta's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Ponte Preta's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.62 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.2 goals/match0.62 goals/match1.13 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Sport Recife, Ponte Preta.

3.9 days ▲Rest daysSport Recife · Ponte Preta2.9 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricSport RecifePonte PretaBaseline
Rest days3.9 days2.9 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Ponte Preta have a visible away split

moderate

Ponte Preta's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.5 shots/match10.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sport Recife favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Ponte Preta in 0 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sport Recife26 matchesPonte Preta26 matches
1.31 goals/match ▲Goals scored26/260.62 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed26/262.08 goals/match
1.41 xG/match ▲Expected goals26/260.95 xG/match
13.9 shots/match ▲Shots26/2610.5 shots/match
4.23 shots/match ▲Shots on target26/263.23 shots/match
54.7% ●Possession26/2642.1%
4.88 corners/match ●Corners26/264.62 corners/match
13.3 fouls/matchFouls26/2616.8 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Sport Recife
2Draws
0Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta — Sport Recife · Serie B1–3
Ponte Preta — Sport Recife · Serie B0–4
Sport Recife — Ponte Preta · Serie B3–1
Sport Recife — Ponte Preta · Serie B3–3
Ponte Preta — Sport Recife · Serie B1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples26 / 26home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness4 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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