Sport Recife vs Ceará prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - Oсtober 8, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Tuesday, October 8, Sport Recife will host Ceará in the 30th round of Brazil's Serie B. The match preview and betting tips have been prepared by the Dailysports analysis team.
Sport Recife
Before the start of the season, Sport Recife's management set the goal of earning promotion back to Serie A. The "Lions" haven't played in the top flight since 2021 and have built a squad capable of achieving this goal. So far, the team is on track.
Sport Recife sits in fourth place with 47 points. América Mineiro, in fifth place, trails only on goal difference, but Sport Recife has two games in hand, which gives them a significant advantage.
In their last match, Sport Recife drew 0-0 with Mirassol, and before that, they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Paysandu. The "Lions" are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run in Serie B.
Ceará
Like Sport Recife, Ceará also aims for promotion to Serie A, from which they were relegated in 2022. Their squad is comparable in strength to that of Sport Recife.
Ceará is currently in seventh place, just two points behind Sport Recife. Additionally, Ceará has played one match fewer than most of their competitors. With nine matches remaining, their situation could change dramatically.
Ceará comes into this match in good form, having picked up six points in their last two games with victories over Brusque (1-0) and Vila Nova (4-0). In their last five matches, Ceará has earned nine points.
Match Facts
- Ceará has lost their last two away matches.
- Sport Recife has lost only one of their last seven home games.
Predicted Lineups
- Sport Recife: Caique França, Rafael Thyere, Igor Cariús, Chico, Felipinho, Wellington Silva, Lucas Lima, Julián Fernández, Felipe, Pedro Martins, Zé Roberto
- Ceará: Bruno Ferreira, Menezes, Rafael Ramos, Mateus Bahia, David Ricardo, Recalde, Lourenço, De Lucca, Aylon, Saulo Mineiro, Erick Pulga
H2H
In the 11th round of the current season, Sport Recife and Ceará played out a 0-0 draw. In their 18 previous meetings, Ceará has the upper hand with 9 wins compared to 5 for Sport Recife.
Sport Recife vs Ceará prediction
Given the high stakes for both teams, it’s unlikely we’ll see a high-scoring match. My bet is on under 2.5 goals.
