Athletic Club 1-2 Sport Recife
Updated
Sport Recife won: Athletic Club 1-2 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 31) on Thu, 1 Oct 2026 at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais. Athletic Club goals: Kauan 24'. Sport Recife goals: Neto Pessôa 14', Carlos de Pena 34'. Expected goals: 2.04-0.70. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Thiago Couto (8.5).
Match report
Sport Recife beat Athletic Club 2-1
Sport Recife squeezed past Athletic Club 2-1 away from home at Estádio Joaquim Portugal on Thursday 1 October in Brasileirão Série B.
Neto Pessôa put Sport Recife ahead on 14' (0-1), Kauan levelled for Athletic Club on 24' (1-1) and Carlos de Pena restored Sport Recife's lead on 34' (1-2).
Athletic Club had 57% of the ball, shots were 30-12 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-0.70. Athletic Club created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Thiago Couto (Sport Recife) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,837. Referee: João Vitor Gobi.
Match stats
| Athletic Club | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 30 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (88%) | 288 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 30 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 8 |
Lineups
Athletic Club (3-5-1-1): Luan Polli, Douglas Pelé, Jhonatan, Lucas Belezi, Pedro Oliveira, Yago Santos, João Miguel, Kauan Lindes, Enzo, Kauan, Max
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Claudinho, Benevenuto, Marcelo Ajul, Ral, Biel, Willian, Chrystian Barletta, Juan, Marlon, Neto Pessôa
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Neto Pessôa (Sport Recife)
- 20' · Substitution · Carlos de Pena for Marlon (Sport Recife)
- 24' · Goal · Kauan (Athletic Club)
- 26' · Yellow card · Max (Athletic Club)
- 34' · Goal · Carlos de Pena (Sport Recife)
- 42' · Substitution · Wilinton Aponzá for Pedro Oliveira (Athletic Club)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick de Paula for Juan (Sport Recife)
- 59' · Substitution · Yarlen for Yago Santos (Athletic Club)
- 65' · Yellow card · Biel (Sport Recife)
- 65' · Yellow card · Carlos de Pena (Sport Recife)
- 70' · Substitution · Zé Gabriel for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 70' · Substitution · Perotti for Neto Pessôa (Sport Recife)
- 73' · Substitution · Felipe Negrucci for João Miguel (Athletic Club)
- 73' · Substitution · Dixon Vera for Douglas Pelé (Athletic Club)
- 73' · Substitution · Bruninho for Enzo (Athletic Club)
- 73' · Yellow card · Kauan Lindes (Athletic Club)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Edson for Carlos de Pena (Sport Recife)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2012: Athletic Club 11, draws 4, Sport Recife 3.
Questions
Who won Athletic Club vs Sport Recife?
Sport Recife won, 1-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Thu, 1 Oct 2026.
When and where is Athletic Club vs Sport Recife?
Thu, 1 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Sport Recife?
In 18 league meetings since 2012: Athletic Club 11 wins, 4 draws, Sport Recife 3 wins (goals 42-28).