Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sport Recife (9th, 41 pts) held a 24-point advantage over América Mineiro (19th, 17 pts). The last five rounds placed América Mineiro 13th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/0.96 for Sport Recife and 0.75/1.71 for América Mineiro (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
América Mineiro had lost three in a row.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Sport Recife, 4 draws and 6 for América Mineiro, at 2.64 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho (capacity 32,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sport Recife led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Sport Recife: Claudinho (13'), Clayson (45'), Perotti (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sport Recife 48% · América Mineiro 52% · Total shots: 17-18 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-10