Sport Rec. vs Santos Prediction 26 July 2025
🔊 In the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship, Sport Recife will host Santos at home. The hosts find themselves at the bottom of the table, still searching for their first win of the season. Santos aren't faring much better, exhibiting inconsistency with victories followed by painful defeats as they continue to seek their form. Both teams are in desperate need of points, making this match a crucial opportunity to break out of their prolonged slumps.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 24 November 2024 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that match (Sport Recife were the home side):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 1;
- fouls: 21 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Sport Recife and Santos:
- 26 matches played;
- home wins: 8, away wins: 9, draws: 9;
- goals scored: 27 against 31;
- average goals in the 1st half: 1.15, in the 2nd half: 1.08;
- average total goals per match: 2.23.
Head-to-head statistics Sport Rec. - Santos

Recife PE Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the 16th round of Brazil's Serie A, with Vitoria playing host to Sport Recife. The game concluded in a 2-2 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Sport Recife vs Vitoria):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corners: 10 vs 6;
- fouls: 16 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 9 vs 11.
🦁 Sport Recife managed to salvage a draw in Salvador during the last round, equalizing against Vitoria in the 99th minute (2-2). This marked the first sign of life from the team in quite some time, yet they still haven't secured a win in the league. Recife sit at the bottom of the standings with just four points from 14 matches. A victory over Santos in their upcoming game could not only break their winless streak but also reignite some positive momentum, providing a motivational boost in their fight for survival.
Match Results: Recife PE

Santos Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on during the 16th round of the Brazilian Serie A, with Santos hosting Internacional. The match concluded with a 1-2 scoreline.
Here are the game statistics (Santos vs Internacional):
- possession percentage: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 17 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
🐟 Santos fell short against Internacional in their last outing, conceding an early goal and failing to turn the game around, ending in a 1-2 defeat. The team continues to create chances but still struggles with poor finishing. Currently sitting in 17th place, they find themselves in the relegation zone. A victory over Sport Recife could lift them out of danger and provide a crucial boost in their battle to remain in Serie A.
Match Results: Santos
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 26;
- First-half wins for the home team (at home) - 4; for the away team (on the road) - 2; draws - 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.15;
- Today's home team averages 0.54 goals, while the visitors average 0.62.
First-half statistics: Sport Recife (home) vs Santos (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 8;
- Wins: 1 (16.67%) vs 3 (37.5%);
- Losses: 2 (33.33%) vs 1 (12.5%);
- Draws: 3 (50%) vs 4 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 1.17 vs 0.88;
- Average goals conceded: 0.83 vs 0.25.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 2;
- Losses: 4 vs 1;
- Draws: 4 vs 7;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.6) vs 0.4 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.1).
- Sport Recife have drawn the first half in their last 5 head-to-head matches against this team (Serie A).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 26;
- Home wins - 8, Away wins - 9, Draws - 9.
Statistics: Sport Recife vs Santos
- Matches played in the tournament: 14 vs 15;
- Wins: 0 vs 4;
- Win percentage: 0% vs 27%;
- Losses: 10 vs 9;
- Draws: 4 vs 2.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 0 vs 3;
- Losses: 7 vs 6;
- Draws: 3 vs 1.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's hosts average goals scored - 1.04, visitors - 1.19;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.23;
- Both teams scored: overall - 14 times; at the home team's ground - 9 times.
Statistics: Sport Recife vs Santos
- Average total in the tournament: 2.14 vs 2.13;
- Average goals scored: 0.5 vs 0.87;
- Average first-half total: 0.29 vs 0.47;
- Average second-half total: 0.21 vs 0.4;
- Sport Recife: average home total in the tournament - 0.33;
- Santos: average away total in the tournament - 0.75;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.4 (home - 0.2) vs 0.6 (away - 0.67).
- Total under 2.5 goals has hit in 6 of Sport Recife's last 7 matches.
Corners Prediction
Sport Recife: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 6.79; at home - 6.67;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 7.1; at home - 6.4.
Santos: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.67, away - 3.38;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.3; away - 4.67.
- Santos have taken fewer than 5.5 corners in 6 of their last 7 matches (Serie A).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 4.38 (2.19 for hosts and 2.19 for visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the host's ground - 4.17 (2.42 for hosts and 1.75 for visitors).
Sport Recife: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.5; at home - 2.33;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.3; at home - 1.4.
Santos: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.73, away - 2.63;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 2.5; away - 2.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 26;
- Both teams scored overall - 14 times;
- At the home team's ground - 9 times.
Statistics: Sport Recife vs Santos
- Total matches played in the tournament: 14 vs 15;
- Total BTTS matches this season: 6 vs 6;
- Sport Recife BTTS at home - 2 (33%);
- Santos BTTS away - 3 (38%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 3 vs 2;
- Sport Recife BTTS at home - 1 (20%);
- Santos BTTS away - 1 (17%).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both teams find themselves in the relegation zone and are facing significant challenges: Sport Recife remain the only club without a win in the league, while Santos hover on the edge after a recent defeat to Internacional. The hosts play with great determination but struggle to convert chances, whereas Santos show more attacking prowess but are inconsistent and vulnerable at the back. The head-to-head history doesn't reveal a clear favorite, but the current form of the visitors seems slightly more promising. Our editorial prediction is that Santos will not lose. The match might not be a spectacle, but there will be plenty of motivation and intense competition.