Match Report
Atlético Mineiro, 11th with 48 points, sat 31 points above Sport Recife (20th, 17). Atlético Mineiro ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 11th table position. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Sport Recife ran at 0.74 scored and 1.97 conceded, Atlético Mineiro at 1.13 and 1.16.
Sport Recife arrived off four straight defeats. 5 matches unbeaten backed Atlético Mineiro's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Sport Recife, 11/15 for Atlético Mineiro.
Across 21 recorded meetings, Sport Recife have 4 wins to Atlético Mineiro's 12, with 5 draws, at 3.52 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 71%. The recent editions have closed up — 2.2 goals per game over the last five against 3.52 all-time.
Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, capacity 32,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sport Recife led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Sport Recife: Léo Pereira (63'), Léo Pereira (18') · Atlético Mineiro: Hulk (68'), Rony (70'), Alexsander (81'), Rony (83')
Key stats
Possession: Sport Recife 31% · Atlético Mineiro 69% · Total shots: 7-20 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-4