Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife: result 1-2 and analysis
Copa do NordesteSemi-finalsKick-off on May 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
Sport Recife won 1-2 on May 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′PerottiSport Recife
- 46′PerottiSport Recife
- 72′Luiz FernandoFortaleza EC
Official lineup for Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fortaleza EC
- 9J. Miritello
- 32Luiz Fernando
- 5Pierre
- 7T. Pochettino
- 37Ryan Gustavo
- 2E. Brítez
- 3Lucas Gazal
- 4Luan
- 13Mauricio Junior
- 22Maílton
- 25Vinícius Silvestre
Sport Recife
- 9Perotti
- 6Biel
- 7Yago Felipe
- 25Clayson
- 30Chrystian Barletta
- 58Zé Lucas
- 4Zé Marcos
- 5Marcelo Benevenuto
- 13Madson
- 60Felipinho
- 26Thiago Couto
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 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| May 14, 2026 | CRB(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Avai(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| May 7, 2026 | Confiança(away) | 2-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| May 2, 2026 | Goias(home) | 4-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | CRB(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| May 9, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| May 7, 2026 | ASA(home) | 1-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| May 3, 2026 | Ceara(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 0-2 | Copa do Nordeste |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Fortaleza EC wins, 2 draws, 0 Sport Recife wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Fortaleza EC 2-0 Sport Recife | Copa do Nordeste |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife on Apr 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sport Recife score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sport Recife | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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 RecifeGroup C | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Fortaleza ECGroup D | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
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