Novorizontino 2-1 Sport Recife
Updated
Novorizontino won: Novorizontino 2-1 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 25) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte, São Paulo. Novorizontino goals: Rômulo 41', Matheus Bianqui 77'. Sport Recife goals: Perotti 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.56-1.08. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Luís Oyama (8.6).
Match report
Novorizontino beat Sport Recife 2-1
Novorizontino squeezed past Sport Recife 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi on Friday 28 August in Brasileirão Série B.
Rômulo put Novorizontino ahead on 41' (1-0), Matheus Bianqui made it 2-0 on 77' and Perotti pulled one back for Sport Recife on 90+1' (2-1).
Novorizontino had 41% of the ball, shots were 24-13 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.08.
Luís Oyama (Novorizontino) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,237. Referee: Maguielson Lima Barbosa.
Match stats
| Novorizontino | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (76%) | 430 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Novorizontino (4-2-3-1): Jordi, Madson, Gabriel Bahia, Patrick, Maykon Jesus, Luís Oyama, Léo, Reidiney, Rômulo, Careca, Robson
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Claudinho, Marcelo Ajul, Kayky Almeida, Edson, Zé Gabriel, Willian, Diego Hernández, Juan, Clayson, Perotti
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Rômulo (Novorizontino)
- 46' · Substitution · Dudu Teodora for Clayson (Sport Recife)
- 61' · Substitution · Diego Galo for Careca (Novorizontino)
- 61' · Substitution · Biel for Zé Gabriel (Sport Recife)
- 61' · Substitution · Augusto for Claudinho (Sport Recife)
- 74' · Substitution · Juninho for Reidiney (Novorizontino)
- 75' · Substitution · Matheus Bianqui for Léo (Novorizontino)
- 75' · Substitution · Marlon for Diego Hernández (Sport Recife)
- 77' · Goal · Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino)
- 85' · Yellow card · Kayky Almeida (Sport Recife)
- 88' · Substitution · Carlão for Rômulo (Novorizontino)
- 88' · Substitution · Zé Roberto for Willian (Sport Recife)
- 88' · Substitution · Marlon for Robson (Novorizontino)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Juninho (Novorizontino)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Augusto (Sport Recife)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2012: Novorizontino 5, draws 4, Sport Recife 9.
Questions
Who won Novorizontino vs Sport Recife?
Novorizontino won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Novorizontino vs Sport Recife?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Novorizontino and Sport Recife?
In 18 league meetings since 2012: Novorizontino 5 wins, 4 draws, Sport Recife 9 wins (goals 29-26).