The kick off for the match between Sport Recife and Athletic-MG will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 03/18 - at the Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. This clash of the 2026 Copa do Brasil looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Sport Club do Recife vs Athletic Club. 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 Sport Recife vs Athletic-MG
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:
Sport Recife Win
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Sport Recife Preview
Sport Recife has played 2 matches in the Copa do Brasil so far, with 0 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 1 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses. Sport Recife's attack has scored 43 goals, 1 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.5 goals per league match and 1.95 goals per match across the entire season.
Gustavo Coutinho Silva Lopes is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Felipe Gabriel dos Santos Silva leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Lion of the Island has conceded 1 goals in the league (an average of 0.5) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.32 over 22 matches).
Athletic-MG preview
In 2 Copa do Brasil matches, Athletic-MG has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 3 wins in 11 matches. The team has scored 13 goals, 3 of them in the Copa do Brasil (an average of 1.5 goals per match), with Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Douglas da Silva Santos providing 1 assists.
Defensively, Esquadrão de Aço has conceded 1 goals in the league and 15 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.36 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Sport Recife vs Athletic-MG
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sport Recife
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D D W |
1.8 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | W D W D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.08 | 2.13 | 2.03 |
|
xGA
|
0.86 | 0.92 | 0.8 |
Athletic-MG
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D D L |
1.2 |
| Home | W D L D L |
1 |
| Away | D D W D L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
0.99 | 1.08 | 0.9 |
|
xGA
|
0.65 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
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