Match Report
In the standings it was Náutico 8th on 53 points, Coritiba 3rd on 64 — separated by 11. The last five rounds placed Coritiba no better than 17th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.32/1.32 for Náutico and 1.29/0.92 for Coritiba (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.09.
10 matches unbeaten backed Coritiba's arrival.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Náutico have 1 win to Coritiba's 5, with 0 draws, at 2.83 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings.
The match was played at Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho in Recife (capacity 22,856). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Náutico led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.