Match Report
Sport Recife, 20th on 17 points, faced a 59-point deficit to Palmeiras (2nd, 76). Palmeiras's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Palmeiras ran at 1.74 scored and 0.87 conceded, Sport Recife at 0.74 and 1.97.
Sport Recife were unbeaten in 5.
GioScore's database holds 20 meetings between the two: 11 for Palmeiras, 6 for Sport Recife and 3 drawn, at 2.85 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 35% of those meetings. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Allianz Parque (capacity 43,713). Palmeiras led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Palmeiras: José Manuel López (14'), Gustavo Gómez (59'), José Manuel López (56')
Key stats
Possession: Palmeiras 46% · Sport Recife 54% · Total shots: 22-10 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 6-3