Sport Recife 2-0 Ponte Preta
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Sport Recife won: Sport Recife 2-0 Ponte Preta in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 27) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Sport Recife goals: Diego Leão 25' (og), Chrystian Barletta 35' (pen). Expected goals: 3.15-0.55. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Chrystian Barletta (8.5).
Match report
Sport Recife beat Ponte Preta 2-0
Sport Recife got the better of Ponte Preta 2-0 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Friday 11 September in Brasileirão Série B.
An own goal by Diego Leão put Sport Recife ahead on 25' (1-0) and Chrystian Barletta made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 35'.
Sport Recife had 65% of the ball, shots were 21-13 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.15-0.55. Sport Recife were the better side on chances, too.
Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 14,827. Referee: Raimundo Rodrigues De Oliveira Junior.
Match stats
| Sport Recife | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.15 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 21 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 526 (91%) | 247 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 5 |
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Marcelo Ajul, Benevenuto, Kayky Almeida, Edson, Zé Gabriel, Biel, Chrystian Barletta, Diego Hernández, Juan, Perotti
Ponte Preta (5-4-1): Vinicius, Gustavo Almeida, Diego Leão, Lucas Cunha, Júlio, Matheus Souza, Danilo, Murilo, André Lima, Miguel, David da Hora
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Carlos de Pena for Juan (Sport Recife)
- 24' · Yellow card · Matheus Souza (Ponte Preta)
- 25' · Goal · Diego Leão (Sport Recife)
- 27' · Yellow card · Lucas Cunha (Ponte Preta)
- 35' · Goal · Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustavo Teles for Júlio (Ponte Preta)
- 57' · Yellow card · Edson (Sport Recife)
- 64' · Substitution · Patrick de Paula for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 64' · Substitution · Willian for Zé Gabriel (Sport Recife)
- 66' · Substitution · João Damião for Murilo (Ponte Preta)
- 74' · Substitution · Dudu Teodora for Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 74' · Substitution · Fernando Sobral for Diego Hernández (Sport Recife)
- 83' · Substitution · Thevyn for Miguel (Ponte Preta)
- 83' · Substitution · Juan for Danilo (Ponte Preta)
- 84' · Yellow card · Willian (Sport Recife)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Vítor Ribeiro for David da Hora (Ponte Preta)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 3, draws 3, Ponte Preta 2.
Questions
Who won Sport Recife vs Ponte Preta?
Sport Recife won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sport Recife vs Ponte Preta?
Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sport Recife and Ponte Preta?
In 8 league meetings since 2012: Sport Recife 3 wins, 3 draws, Ponte Preta 2 wins (goals 8-9).