The kick off for the match between Avaí and Sport Recife will take place at 23:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 08/19 - at the Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva (Ressacada). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Avaí Futebol Clube vs Sport Club do Recife. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Avaí vs Sport Recife

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Double Chance: Avaí or Draw

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Avaí to win the 1st half

Avaí has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Sport Recife, so our top tip is for Avaí to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The best betting option for Avaí vs Sport Recife is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.

But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Avaí and Sport Recife in this game.

To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Avaí and Sport Recife to score goals.

Avaí Preview

Avaí has played 21 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 5 wins, 5 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 0.95 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses. Avaí's attack has scored 40 goals, 21 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.18 goals per match across the entire season.

Daniel dos Santos Penha is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Jean Lucas Figueiredo leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Leão da Ilha has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1.33) and 40 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.18 over 34 matches).

Sport Recife preview

In 22 Brazil Serie B matches, Sport Recife has recorded 8 wins, 11 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.59 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 25 wins in 52 matches. The team has scored 85 goals, 28 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.27 goals per match), with Chrystian Barletta being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Andre Felipe de Almeida providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Lion of the Island has conceded 20 goals in the league and 55 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Avaí vs Sport Recife

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Avaí

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L W D

1.4

Home L W W W L

1.8

Away W L D L L

0.8

Away Team

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Sport Recife

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D D D

1.8

Home W D D D D

1.4

Away W D L L D

1

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Published on 16 August 2026, at 20:05 Last updated on 16 August 2026, at 20:05
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.