Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife: result 2-0 and analysis
Copa do NordesteGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on April 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
Fortaleza EC won 2-0 on April 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. MiritelloFortaleza EC
- 90′VitinhoFortaleza EC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Sport Recife have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Operario-PR(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 22, 2026 | CRB(home) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Criciuma(home) | 3-2 | Serie B |
| Apr 16, 2026 | America-RN(away) | 1-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Apr 12, 2026 | São Bernardo(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 18, 2026 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Maranhão(home) | 5-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Avai(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Retrô(home) | 3-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Fortaleza EC win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Sport Recife win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Fortaleza EC 1-0 Sport Recife | Serie A |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sport Recife 0-0 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Sport Recife 0-2 Fortaleza EC | Copa do Nordeste |
| May 26, 2024 | Sport Recife 1-4 Fortaleza EC | Copa do Nordeste |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Sport Recife 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Copa do Nordeste |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Fortaleza EC 1-0 Sport Recife | Copa do Nordeste |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sport Recife score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Sport Recife | 1.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 2nd in Copa do Nordeste (10 points from 5 matches) and Sport Recife sit 1st (12 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport Recife | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Fortaleza EC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy