The kick off for the match between Novorizontino and Sport Recife will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/29 - at the Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi (Jorjão). 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 Grêmio Novorizontino 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 Novorizontino 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

BTTS - Yes

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

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Expect a good number of goals in this match.

We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of Novorizontino and Sport Recife, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.

👉 Our prediction is: Novorizontino to win

Novorizontino to win is our top betting tip for this upcoming match against Sport Recife. Novorizontino's odds in the online betting sites have them heavily favoured at home, where they have been quite strong all season.

And our expert analysts fancy their chances as well given their current form and overall statistics.

Novorizontino Preview

Novorizontino has played 24 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 11 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.67 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses. Novorizontino's attack has scored 66 goals, 39 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.63 goals per league match and 1.69 goals per match across the entire season.

Robson dos Santos Fernandes is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Romulo Azevedo Simão leads the team in assists with 10. Defensively, Tigre do Vale has conceded 21 goals in the league (an average of 0.88) and 35 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.9 over 39 matches).

Sport Recife preview

In 24 Brazil Serie B matches, Sport Recife has recorded 9 wins, 11 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.58 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 26 wins in 54 matches. The team has scored 89 goals, 32 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Pedro Henrique Perotti being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Andre Felipe de Almeida providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Lion of the Island has conceded 22 goals in the league and 57 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Novorizontino 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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Novorizontino

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D L W

2

Home W L L W W

1.8

Away W D W L L

1.4

Away Team

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Sport Recife

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W D

2

Home W W D D D

1.8

Away L W D L L

0.8

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Published on 25 August 2026, at 20:10 Last updated on 25 August 2026, at 20:10
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.