Sport Recife 2-2 Avai
Updated
It finished level: Sport Recife 2-2 Avai in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 4) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Sport Recife goals: Chrystian Barletta 45'+9 (pen), Carlos de Pena 89'. Avai goals: Luiz Henrique 19' (pen), Sorriso 90'+6. Expected goals: 3.24-1.79. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Leonardo (8.8).
Match report
Sport Recife 2-2 Avai: match report
Sport Recife and Avai shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Saturday 11 April in Brasileirão Série B.
Luiz Henrique put Avai ahead from the penalty spot on 19' (0-1), Chrystian Barletta levelled for Sport Recife from the penalty spot on 45+9' (1-1), Carlos de Pena restored Sport Recife's lead on 89' (2-1) and Sorriso levelled for Avai on 90+6' (2-2).
Sport Recife had 59% of the ball, shots were 21-16 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.24-1.79. Sport Recife will feel they deserved more.
Leonardo (Avaí) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,715. Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin.
Match stats
| Sport Recife | Avai | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.24 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 24 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (83%) | 221 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 7 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 21 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-3-3): Thiago Couto, Yago, Marcelo Ajul, Zé Marcos, Felipinho, Zé Lucas, Zé Gabriel, Biel, Chrystian Barletta, Perotti, Clayson
Avai (4-2-3-1): Leonardo, Wallison, Allyson, Bruno Baldini, Douglas, Zé Ricardo, Paulo Vitor, Thayllon, Luiz Henrique, Jean Lucas, Walace França
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Luiz Henrique (Avai)
- 34' · Substitution · Habraão for Zé Marcos (Sport Recife)
- 40' · Yellow card · Luiz Henrique (Avai)
- 40' · Yellow card · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 41' · Yellow card · Wallison (Avai)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Isaías Pereira (Avai)
- 45'+8 · Yellow card · Zé Ricardo (Avai)
- 45'+9 · Goal · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Iury Castilho for Clayson (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Carlos de Pena for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 66' · Substitution · Sorriso for Thayllon (Avai)
- 67' · Substitution · Romildo for Luiz Henrique (Avai)
- 71' · Substitution · Wesley for Wallison (Avai)
- 72' · Substitution · Gustavo Maia for Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 74' · Yellow card · Paulo Vitor (Avai)
- 86' · Substitution · Marlon for Zé Gabriel (Sport Recife)
- 86' · Substitution · Isaías Pereira for Walace França (Avai)
- 86' · Substitution · Cristiano for Jean Lucas (Avai)
- 89' · Goal · Carlos de Pena (Sport Recife)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Douglas (Avai)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Marlon (Sport Recife)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Sorriso (Avai)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Sorriso (Avai)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2015: Sport Recife 1, draws 1, Avai 2.
Questions
Who won Sport Recife vs Avai?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sport Recife vs Avai?
Sat, 11 Apr 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 Avai?
In 4 league meetings since 2015: Sport Recife 1 wins, 1 draws, Avai 2 wins (goals 5-4).