Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Fortaleza vs Sport Recife

Fortaleza host Sport Recife in this Brazilian Série A encounter, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Expecting Fortaleza to Win

Fortaleza look a great bet to beat Sport Recife on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -139 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

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Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Fortaleza lost on the road in their last game. Palmeiras won 4-1. The Ceará outfit ended up with just 29% possession and had six shots on target, while Lucas Crispim scored the goal.

Sport Recife won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph against Corinthians. Daniel Paulista's team recorded three shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Matheusinho scoring the winner four minutes after half-time.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortaleza are unbeaten in the past three matches against Sport, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw. The past 5 H2H matches have involved three Fortaleza wins, one Sport victory and one draw.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
19	Fortaleza	23	4	6	13	23	38	-15	23:38	18
20	Sport Recife	22	2	8	12	16	34	-18	16:34	14

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 8.2 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Fortaleza have had 42.8% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 10.9 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal, while earning 4.5 corners.

Breno Lopes leads the way with 3 goals, with Lucca Prior and Deyverson scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Matheus Pereira with 4.

Sport have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 44.3% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts.

Derik Lacerda has top scored with 3, while Matheusinho, Lucas Lima and Romarinho are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Lucas Lima, Matheus Alexandre and Leo Pereira who have all made 1.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Fortaleza predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Helton Leite (GK), Eros Mancuso, Lucas Gazal, Gaston Avila, Bruno Pacheco, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Yago Pikachu, Lucas Crispim, Breno Lopes, Juan Martin Lucero.

Sport Recife predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel (GK), Luan Cândido, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Aderlan, Matheusinho, Christian Rivera, Hyoran, Lucas Lima, Derik Lacerda, Léo Pereira.

Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Fortaleza vs Sport Recife betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Fortaleza can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this Série A match. The odds of -139 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Série A stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Fortaleza vs Sport Recife league stats:

• Sport have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Sport have lost 7 of their last 11 games on the road.
• Fortaleza have won 3 of their last 5 games against Sport.

Fortaleza to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you think Fortaleza are too short a price on the Full-Time Result market but feel confident about their chances, why not consider the Asian Handicap where you can get bigger odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortaleza 2 - 0 Sport Recife

Our prediction for the correct score is Fortaleza to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +600. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Derik Lacerda Over 0.5 Shots On Target -122

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife) can be wagered to have one or more shots on goal at -122. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Derik Lacerda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-137

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Breno Lopes to Score +310

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) has racked up two goals in his past four Série A games. It’s worth a gamble on the +310 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Breno Lopes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-111

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Corners Prediction

Fortaleza Under 5.5 Corners -110

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Fortaleza in their past three games, while Sport Recife have conceded 4.00 corners on average in their last 10 away matches. We recommend backing the -110 that Fortaleza aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fortaleza

Total

10.10 5.60 4.50

Home

11.00 7.10 3.90

Away

10.20 5.60 4.60

Sport Recife

Total

11.20 5.70 5.50

Home

11.50 6.30 5.20

Away

10.20 6.20 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-123

Fortaleza Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Sport Recife Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+700

2

+210

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Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Fortaleza Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Fortaleza are the -139 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 58% chance of winning this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. Sport Recife are the outsiders at +380 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Betting Fortaleza -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -104 means splitting stake between -0.5 and -1.0. Therefore, a one-goal win over Sport means a win and a push, with a 2+ goal victory meaning a full payout.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -141 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+265

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+138

X

+114

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-385

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-104

2 Hcp +0.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-141

Deyverson Silva Acosta is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Deyverson Silva Acosta is available at +230 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +500 to find the net first.

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

First

+235

Anytime

+480

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Yago Souza Lisboa "Pikachu" (Fortaleza)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

José da Silva Welison "Zé" (Fortaleza)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+132

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+120

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+106

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-111

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-137

Yago Souza Lisboa "Pikachu" (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

José da Silva Welison "Zé" (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1000

Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Fortaleza vs Sport team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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