Palmeiras v Sport Recife result
Team pages: Palmeiras · Sport Recife · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Palmeiras 3–0 Sport Recife — Palmeiras won this Serie A – Brazil match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Palmeiras beat Sport Recife 3–0 in Serie A – Brazil on Monday 25 August. Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Palmeiras led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Palmeiras: J. Lopez (14’, assisted by Vitor Roque; 56’, assisted by Vitor Roque) and G. Gomez (59’, assisted by Mauricio).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with J. Lopez’s goal on 14 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Palmeiras 3.21, Sport Recife 0.35, from 22 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva, Brazil showed two yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sport Recife: Kevyson (21’) and Pedro Augusto (85’).
What it changes
Palmeiras have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Lopez (Palmeiras) 11.5, Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) 9.9 and G. Gomez (Palmeiras) 7.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Palmeiras to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (155 of 199).
Next up
Palmeiras next host Fluminense on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Palmeiras: Palmeiras v Fluminense, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Palmeiras 3–0 Sport Recife · Serie A – Brazil
- Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva, Brazil
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Palmeiras 5 · draws 1 · Sport Recife 0 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Palmeiras 3W 1D 1L · Sport Recife 1W 4D 0L
Palmeiras 3–0 Sport Recife (Serie A – Brazil): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Palmeiras for / against | Line | Sport Recife for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.43 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.86 for · 11.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.88 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.86 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.29 for · 14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 17 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.43 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva, Brazil — 5.27 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 29.47 fouls over 15 matches (2.6 to the home side, 2.67 to the away side).
Palmeiras
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Veiga n 8 | 37.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — |
| J. Lopez n 8 | 51.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | — |
| Luighi n 8 | 31.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | — |
| Micael n 8 | 71.5 | 2.2 | 0.3 | — |
| E. Martinez n 8 | 57.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | Zé Lucas |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Elias n 8 | 24 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| J. Lopez n 8 | 51.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Vitor Roque n 8 | 69.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| R. Sosa n 8 | 44.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| E. Martinez n 8 | 57.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lopez n 8 | 51.8 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Vitor Roque n 8 | 69.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Mauricio n 8 | 72 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Khellven n 8 | 55.4 | 0 | 0.6 |
| J. Piquerez n 8 | 73.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fuchs n 8 | 81.6 | 3.2 |
| Lucas Evangelista n 8 | 67.9 | 3 |
| Felipe Anderson n 8 | 55.8 | 3 |
| J. Piquerez n 8 | 73.1 | 2.6 |
| E. Martinez n 8 | 57.3 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weverton n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
| Marcelo Lomba n 8 | 92.8 | 2.9 |
Sport Recife
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Rivera n 8 | 80.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | — |
| Pedro Augusto n 8 | 31.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | — |
| Zé Lucas n 8 | 77.6 | 2.3 | 1 | E. Martinez |
| Derik Lacerda n 8 | 75.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | — |
| Kevyson n 8 | 44.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romarinho n 8 | 18.5 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Léo Pereira n 8 | 37.1 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Derik Lacerda n 8 | 75.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Chrystian Barletta n 8 | 54.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Rodrigo Atencio n 8 | 26.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romarinho n 8 | 18.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
| I. Ramírez n 8 | 48.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Derik Lacerda n 8 | 75.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Matheusinho n 8 | 54.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Léo Pereira n 8 | 37.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Augusto n 8 | 31.8 | 3.9 |
| C. Rivera n 8 | 80.4 | 3.5 |
| Kevyson n 8 | 44.4 | 2.5 |
| Zé Lucas n 8 | 77.6 | 2.3 |
| Igor Cariús n 8 | 78.4 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Caíque França n 8 | 92 | 3.2 |
| Gabriel Vasconcelos n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Palmeiras | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 3.21 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 |
| 22 | Shots | 10 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 11 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 17 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 374 | Passes | 437 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Palmeiras player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weverton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| G. Gomez | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Murilo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Martinez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Lopez | 90 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Vitor Roque | 90 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Piquerez | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Khellven | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Lucas Evangelista | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Mauricio | 68 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Felipe Anderson | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Torres sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Sosa sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Giay sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Allan Elias sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jefte sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Sport Recife player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Vasconcelos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Matheus Alexandre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rafael Thyere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ramon Menezes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Rivera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Matheusinho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Léo Pereira | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Lucas Lima | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Zé Lucas | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kevyson | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Pablo | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Aderlan sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Ramírez sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pedro Augusto sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Romarinho sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Chrystian Barletta sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Palmeiras v Sport Recife — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-06 Sport Recife 1–2 Palmeiras
- 2021-10-26 Palmeiras 2–1 Sport Recife
- 2021-07-04 Sport Recife 0–1 Palmeiras
- 2021-01-09 Sport Recife 0–1 Palmeiras
- 2020-09-13 Palmeiras 2–2 Sport Recife
- 2018-09-23 Sport Recife 0–1 Palmeiras
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Palmeiras v Sport Recife?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Palmeiras v Sport Recife was Home win.
- What is the head-to-head record between Palmeiras and Sport Recife?
- In their last 6 meetings, Palmeiras won 5, Sport Recife won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Palmeiras and Sport Recife?
- Recent form — Palmeiras 3W 1D 1L; Sport Recife 1W 4D 0L.
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