Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between São Paulo (8th, 51 pts) and Sport Recife (20th, 17 pts). Recent form told a different story for São Paulo: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 0.74/1.97 for Sport Recife and 1.13/1.24 for São Paulo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
The head-to-head ledger counts 20 games: 3 Sport Recife wins, 12 for São Paulo, 5 draws, at 1.9 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 30% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho in Recife staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,500. Sport Recife led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sport Recife: Lucas Lima (5'), Derik Lacerda (50') · São Paulo: Lucas Moura (66'), Maik (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sport Recife 34% · São Paulo 66% · Total shots: 8-18 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 4-10