Sport Recife 2-0 Ceara
Updated
Sport Recife won: Sport Recife 2-0 Ceara in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 7) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Sport Recife goals: Chrystian Barletta 53' (pen), Madson 71'. Expected goals: 1.94-0.46. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Madson (8.2).
Match report
Sport Recife beat Ceara 2-0
Sport Recife saw off Ceara 2-0 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Sunday 3 May in Brasileirão Série B.
Chrystian Barletta put Sport Recife ahead from the penalty spot on 53' (1-0) and Madson made it 2-0 on 71'.
Sport Recife had 44% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-0.46. Sport Recife were the better side on chances, too.
Madson (Sport Recife) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 15,655. Referee: Braulio da Silva Machado.
Match stats
| Sport Recife | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 27 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (81%) | 295 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Madson, Benevenuto, Marcelo Ajul, Felipinho, Biel, Zé Lucas, Chrystian Barletta, Carlos de Pena, Clayson, Perotti
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Bruno, Rafael Ramos, Éder, Luizão, Fernando, Lucas Lima, Zanocelo, Melk, Matheus Araújo, Fernandinho, Lucca
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife)
- 33' · Yellow card · Bruno (Ceara)
- 46' · Substitution · Marlon for Clayson (Sport Recife)
- 53' · Goal · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 57' · Yellow card · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 60' · Yellow card · Márcio Goiano (Sport Recife)
- 61' · Yellow card · Lucca (Ceara)
- 66' · Substitution · Dieguinho for Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 66' · Substitution · Juan for Zanocelo (Ceara)
- 66' · Substitution · Pedro Henrique for Melk (Ceara)
- 66' · Substitution · Sánchez for Fernando (Ceara)
- 69' · Yellow card · Rafael Ramos (Ceara)
- 71' · Goal · Madson (Sport Recife)
- 75' · Substitution · Augusto for Madson (Sport Recife)
- 83' · Substitution · Giulio for Fernandinho (Ceara)
- 83' · Substitution · Yago for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 87' · Yellow card · Sánchez (Ceara)
- 90' · Substitution · Max for Carlos de Pena (Sport Recife)
- 90' · Substitution · Iury Castilho for Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2018: Sport Recife 2, draws 3, Ceara 3.
Questions
Who won Sport Recife vs Ceara?
Sport Recife won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Sport Recife vs Ceara?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 21:00 UTC at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sport Recife and Ceara?
In 8 league meetings since 2018: Sport Recife 2 wins, 3 draws, Ceara 3 wins (goals 6-8).