Ponte Preta 1-3 Sport Recife
Updated
Sport Recife won: Ponte Preta 1-3 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 8) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta goals: Danilo 23'. Sport Recife goals: Felipinho 31', Chrystian Barletta 45'+5 (pen), Perotti 59'. Sent off: Marcelo Ajul (69'). Expected goals: 2.15-1.52. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Chrystian Barletta (9.2).
Match report
Sport Recife beat Ponte Preta 3-1
Sport Recife came from behind to beat Ponte Preta 3-1 away from home at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli on Saturday 9 May in Brasileirão Série B.
Danilo put Ponte Preta ahead on 23' (1-0), Felipinho levelled for Sport Recife on 31' (1-1), Chrystian Barletta restored Sport Recife's lead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (1-2) and Perotti made it 1-3 on 59'.
Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife) was sent off on 69'.
Ponte Preta had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-1.52. Ponte Preta created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,803. Referee: Paulo Henrique Schleich Vollkopf (MS).
Match stats
| Ponte Preta | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 1.52 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (74%) | 257 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Ponte Preta (3-4-2-1): Diogo Silva, Weverton, Márcio Silva, Danilo, Justen, André Lima, Rodrigo Souza, Kevyson, Diego Tavares, Bryan, David da Hora
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Madson, Benevenuto, Marcelo Ajul, Felipinho, Biel, Zé Lucas, Chrystian Barletta, Carlos de Pena, Clayson, Perotti
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife)
- 23' · Goal · Danilo (Ponte Preta)
- 31' · Goal · Felipinho (Sport Recife)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Danilo (Ponte Preta)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 50' · Yellow card · Bryan (Ponte Preta)
- 59' · Goal · Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 61' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Kevyson (Ponte Preta)
- 61' · Substitution · Tárik for Rodrigo Souza (Ponte Preta)
- 63' · Yellow card · Rodriguinho (Ponte Preta)
- 67' · Substitution · Pedro Martins for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 69' · Red card · Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife)
- 71' · Substitution · Élvis for Justen (Ponte Preta)
- 71' · Substitution · Thalys for André Lima (Ponte Preta)
- 72' · Substitution · Zé Marcos for Clayson (Sport Recife)
- 72' · Substitution · Zé Gabriel for Carlos de Pena (Sport Recife)
- 76' · Substitution · Baianinho for Diego Tavares (Ponte Preta)
- 79' · Yellow card · Felipinho (Sport Recife)
- 80' · Substitution · Yago for Zé Lucas (Sport Recife)
- 81' · Substitution · Augusto for Madson (Sport Recife)
- 82' · Yellow card · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Élvis (Ponte Preta)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Márcio Silva (Ponte Preta)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2012: Ponte Preta 2, draws 3, Sport Recife 3.
Questions
Who won Ponte Preta vs Sport Recife?
Sport Recife won, 1-3 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Ponte Preta vs Sport Recife?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, Campinas, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Ponte Preta and Sport Recife?
In 8 league meetings since 2012: Ponte Preta 2 wins, 3 draws, Sport Recife 3 wins (goals 9-8).