Avai 2-1 Sport Recife
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Avai won: Avai 2-1 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 23) on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 at Estádio Dr. Aderbal Ramos da Silva, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Avai goals: Romildo 73', Léo Gamalho 90'. Sport Recife goals: Diego Hernández 66'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.54. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Thayllon (8.2).
Match report
Avai beat Sport Recife 2-1
Avai came from behind to beat Sport Recife 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Aderbal Ramos da Silva on Wednesday 19 August in Brasileirão Série B.
Diego Hernández put Sport Recife ahead on 66' (0-1), Romildo levelled for Avai on 73' (1-1) and Léo Gamalho restored Avai's lead on 90' (2-1).
Léo Gamalho's 90' strike proved decisive.
Avai had 38% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.54. Avai were the better side on chances, too.
Thayllon (Avaí) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,151. Referee: João Vitor Gobi.
Match stats
| Avai | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (82%) | 520 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Avai (3-4-3): Bruno, Jefferson, Allyson, Reynaldo, João Vitor, Paulo Vitor, Luiz Henrique, William, Thayllon, Felipe Vizeu, Léo Chú
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Augusto, Marcelo Ajul, Kayky Almeida, Felipinho, Zé Gabriel, Willian, Marlon, Diego Hernández, Clayson, Perotti
Key events
- 43' · Substitution · Edson for Felipinho (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Jean Lucas for Léo Chú (Avai)
- 46' · Yellow card · Paulo Vitor (Avai)
- 66' · Goal · Diego Hernández (Sport Recife)
- 67' · Substitution · Juan for Marlon (Sport Recife)
- 68' · Substitution · Gabriel Cipriano for Paulo Vitor (Avai)
- 69' · Substitution · Romildo for Allyson (Avai)
- 73' · Goal · Romildo (Avai)
- 83' · Substitution · Zé Roberto for Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 83' · Substitution · Claudinho for Augusto (Sport Recife)
- 84' · Substitution · Dudu Teodora for Clayson (Sport Recife)
- 88' · Substitution · Léo Gamalho for Felipe Vizeu (Avai)
- 88' · Substitution · Douglas for William (Avai)
- 90' · Goal · Léo Gamalho (Avai)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Claudinho (Sport Recife)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2015: Avai 2, draws 1, Sport Recife 1.
Questions
Who won Avai vs Sport Recife?
Avai won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Wed, 19 Aug 2026.
When and where is Avai vs Sport Recife?
Wed, 19 Aug 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Dr. Aderbal Ramos da Silva, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Avai and Sport Recife?
In 4 league meetings since 2015: Avai 2 wins, 1 draws, Sport Recife 1 wins (goals 4-5).