Palmeiras vs Sport Recife Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Palmeiras vs Sport Recife

Palmeiras host Sport Recife in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Monday 25 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sport Recife +1.25 looks an interesting Asian Handicap wager at odds of -105. Our stake is divided between +1 and +1.5 when the underdogs clash with Palmeiras and that gives us a fighting chance.

Palmeiras have got the win in their last three home games. In their last game, they enjoyed a 1-0 victory away to Botafogo. The São Paulo side had 43% of possession and two shots on target, with a 45th minute goal from Felipe Anderson making all the difference.

On Thursday night, Palmeiras drew 0-0 in the Copa Libertadores when hosting Universitario.

Sport Recife drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 2-2 against São Paulo. The Lions enjoyed just 33% possession and had four shots on goal, with Lucas Lima and Derik Lacerda both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palmeiras have racked up four consecutive wins over Sport. Their last encounter involved a 2-1 Palmeiras away victory. The previous 5 H2H meetings have featured four Palmeiras wins and one draw.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Palmeiras	10	8	1	1	21	10	11	21:10	25

Palmeiras have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Abel Ferreira's side have averaged 54.6% possession and 5.7 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.0 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Top goalscorer Mauricio has found the net 3 times, with Jose Lopez, Vitor Roque and Facundo Torres scoring 2 each. Mauricio and Ramon Sosa are tied for the most assists on 2.

Sport have 1 victory, 4 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Lions average 45.4% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 11.1 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Derik Lacerda and Romarinho with 2, while Lucas Lima has 1. Matheus Alexandre, Leo Pereira and Matheusinho have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Khellven, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquin Piquerez, Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Evangelista, Jose Lopez, Mauricio, Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque.

Sport Recife confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Kevyson, Christian Rivera, Ze Lucas, Matheusinho, Lucas Lima, Leo Pereira, Pablo.

Palmeiras vs Sport Recife Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Palmeiras vs Sport Recife with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Sport Recife enjoying a +1.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap could be a wise move at odds of -105. We anticipate a close battle when it comes to this Série A game, so let’s back our selection with confidence.

We’re always focused on the Série A form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Palmeiras vs Sport Recife league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sport in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sport in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sport in 14 of their last 18 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palmeiras in 15 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palmeiras in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Palmeiras in 5 consecutive games against Sport.

According to the odds, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Sport Recife Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Palmeiras 1 - 1 Sport Recife

There are odds of +800 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Palmeiras 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.

Palmeiras are the overwhelming -345 favourites to win this Série A clash which means a 78% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. Sport Recife are the underdogs at +950 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

For those wanting an alternative, Palmeiras are -130 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Sport being priced up at +700 and the draw is +155.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -185 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-345

X

+430

2

+950

Half-Time Result

1

-130

X

+155

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-714

X2

+225

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-110

2 Hcp +1.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+128

No

-185

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +320, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+116

Anytime

+320

José López (Palmeiras)

First

+160

Anytime

+380

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-135

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-172

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-200

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-217

José López (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-250

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-286

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-400

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-435

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-

José López (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Palmeiras vs Sport Recife Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Palmeiras vs Sport team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for Série A, along with current injury news.

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