Sport Recife vs Sao Paulo Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

These sides are in a pretty similar position in the league, just a few places above the relegation zone but with work still to do to secure their top flight status for next year. Both teams will be disappointed with how it has gone this year, given they achieved top six finishes last time around.

Sport have been a bit inconsistent in recent weeks with their last 5 games producing 2 wins and 3 losses. Those 2 wins were both at the Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho though, thanks to a 5-3 derby win against Santa Cruz and an impressive 1-0 win over high-flying Santos. They have won 7 of their last 11 at home in the league and it is their home form that should guide them to safety in the end.

Sao Paulo have failed to score in over 300 minutes of league football coming into this match, which is a big concern given Sport are still a free-scoring side despite their relative struggles this term. Only bottom club America have scored fewer goals than Sao Paulo this season and it’s a problem they will need to address in the off-season. They’ve lost their last 3 away matches in the league coming into this one, the most recent of which was a disappointing 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Vitoria, who are now above them in the table. They picked up a decent result in the circumstances at the weekend, drawing 0-0 at home against 2nd place Flamengo but this is a bigger game given their proximity to Sport in the league.

Right now Sao Paulo just aren’t asking enough questions of opposing teams and lack someone like Diego Souza, who has been good in front of goal for the Recife club. With Sport in decent form at home and Sao Paulo struggling for goals, backing Sport Recife to Win at 11/10 looks to offer value here.