Avaí FC
Football Brazil - Série B Estádio da Ressacada Wed 19 Aug 18:30
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Avaí vs Sport Recife Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -143

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Best Bet Has to Be Under 2.5

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Avaí and Sport Recife might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -143 look more than fair.

Check out the complete Avaí vs Sport Recife betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Avaí vs Sport Recife Preview

Avaí square off against Sport Recife at Estádio da Ressacada, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Wednesday 19 August.

Avaí triumphed in their last game. It was on their travels where Operário Ferroviário were beaten 2-1.

Sport Recife have won back-to-back Série B games, recently registering a 2-1 home victory against Londrina.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

The last head-to-head between Sport and Avaí, saw the former host a 2-2 draw. The past 5 meetings between these sides have resulted in two Sport victories and one Avaí win. There have also been two draws.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Sport Recife logo Sport Recife 22 8 11 3 28 20 8 28:20 35
17 Avaí logo Avaí 22 6 5 11 23 29 -6 23:29 23
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Main Match Prediction

We are expecting a low number of goals for this Série B encounter. The odds of -143 for Under 2.5 look really attractive and we can play this bet with a fair amount of confidence.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Avaí games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Avaí games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sport games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sport games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Sport games on the road.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Série B team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avaí Avaí logo 1 - 1 Sport Recife logo Sport Recife

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +430. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pedro Henrique Perotti Over 1.5 Shots On Target +145 BetMGM logo

Pedro Henrique Perotti (Sport Recife) can be wagered at +145 to cover the shots on goal total. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

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Kevin Soares To Score +300 BetMGM logo

Kevin Soares (Avaí) can be backed to score at +300. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Kevin Soares Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -143
Full-Time Result Draw +215
Shots On Target Pedro Henrique Perotti Over 1.5 +145

Take a bet builder that incorporates two or less goals to be registered, the match to end all square merged with Pedro Henrique Perotti (Sport Recife) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.

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Avaí vs Sport Recife Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Predicting a Tight Affair

The draw is currently trading at +215 if you think this Série B encounter will end all square, while Sport Recife have betting odds of +145 and Avaí are +188 to land a victory of their own.

Sport are +107 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Avaí.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -130.

Hundreds of markets for every Série B match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Pedro Henrique Perotti Favourite to Score the First Goal

Pedro Henrique Perotti is priced at +410 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +160 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Pedro Henrique Perotti (Sport Recife)
First
+410
Anytime
+160
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Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
First
+650
Anytime
+260
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Kevin Soares (Avaí)
First
+700
Anytime
+300
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Daniel Penha (Avaí)
First
+750
Anytime
+310
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Player Shots On Target
Daniel Penha (Avaí)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-
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Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-
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Kevin Soares (Avaí)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-
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Thayllon dos Santos (Avaí)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats
Avaí logo Avaí League Stats
Sport Recife logo Sport Recife League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Avaí vs Sport Recife Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Avaí vs Sport, check the team news first. We’ll bring you the confirmed Série B lineups along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Avaí Lineups

16 Aug Série B
Operário 1-2 Avaí
11 Aug Série B
Avaí 0-1 CRB
28 Jul Série B
Juventude 1-0 Avaí
21 Jul Série B
Avaí 2-1 América
17 Jul Série B
Sao Bernardo 1-1 Avaí
12 Jul Série B
Avaí 2-0 Náutico

Previous Sport Recife Lineups

14 Aug Série B
Sport Recife 2-1 Londrina
08 Aug Série B
Vila Nova 0-1 Sport Recife
27 Jul Série B
Sport Recife 1-1 Cuiabá
22 Jul Série B
Goiás 1-1 Sport Recife
18 Jul Série B
Sport Recife 2-2 Operário
10 Jul Série B
Sport Recife 3-3 Botafogo SP
Team Squads

Avaí Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Allan Aal

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luiz Henrique 8 M 21 1663 21 0 2 0 4 0
Thayllon Roberth 43 F 22 1607 20 2 3 3 2 0
Jean Lucas 10 M 21 1453 19 2 2 3 5 0
Ze Ricardo 77 M 18 1445 17 1 0 1 4 0
Allyson 3 D 16 1363 16 0 0 1 3 1

Sport Recife Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gilmar Dal Pozzo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Thiago Couto 26 G 22 1956 22 0 0 0 1 0
Felipinho 60 D 21 1885 21 0 1 2 5 0
Pedro Perotti 9 F 21 1800 20 1 9 0 2 0
Chrystian Barletta 30 M 19 1622 19 0 9 4 7 0
Biel Fonseca 6 M 20 1451 18 3 1 3 2 0
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Criciúma 22 12 7 3 24:14 43
2 Juventude 22 11 6 5 23:12 39
3 Vila Nova 22 11 4 7 29:25 37
4 Fortaleza 22 10 6 6 24:20 36
5 Operário 22 10 5 7 30:30 35
6 Sport Recife 22 8 11 3 28:20 35
7 Novorizontino 22 9 7 6 32:20 34
8 Athletic Club 22 8 10 4 24:19 34
9 CRB 22 9 6 7 32:32 33
10 Goiás 22 9 5 8 22:27 32
11 Atlético GO 22 8 8 6 24:23 32
12 Sao Bernardo 22 8 6 8 31:25 30
13 Botafogo SP 22 8 6 8 27:22 30
14 Cuiabá 22 6 11 5 19:17 29
15 Náutico 22 7 6 9 26:26 27
16 Ceará 22 6 7 9 23:28 25
17 Avaí 22 6 5 11 23:29 23
18 Londrina 22 5 5 12 28:34 20
19 América 22 2 5 15 16:36 11
20 Ponte Preta 22 2 4 16 16:42 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Juventude 12 8 3 1 15:1 27
2 Fortaleza 10 8 1 1 18:8 25
3 Criciúma 11 7 4 0 13:4 25
4 Vila Nova 10 7 2 1 18:11 23
5 Operário 12 6 3 3 17:16 21
6 Sport Recife 12 4 7 1 19:14 19
7 Athletic Club 11 5 4 2 11:7 19
8 Atlético GO 12 5 4 3 15:12 19
9 Goiás 10 6 1 3 10:11 19
10 Botafogo SP 10 5 2 3 19:12 17
11 Novorizontino 10 5 2 3 14:11 17
12 CRB 11 4 3 4 18:14 15
13 Avaí 11 4 3 4 12:11 15
14 Cuiabá 11 3 6 2 9:8 15
15 Ceará 12 4 3 5 13:14 15
16 Náutico 10 4 2 4 9:8 14
17 Londrina 10 3 3 4 15:14 12
18 Sao Bernardo 12 2 5 5 13:14 11
19 Ponte Preta 12 1 4 7 9:19 7
20 América 11 1 3 7 8:17 6

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