The kick off for the match between Sport Recife and Operário will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 07/18 - at the Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. 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 Sport Club do Recife vs Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube. 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 Operário
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:
Double Chance: Sport Recife or Draw
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Sport Recife Preview
Sport Recife has played 17 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 6 wins, 8 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.53 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 15 draws, and 9 losses. Sport Recife's attack has scored 78 goals, 21 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.24 goals per league match and 1.66 goals per match across the entire season.
Chrystian Barletta is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Chrystian Barletta leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Lion of the Island has conceded 15 goals in the league (an average of 0.88) and 50 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.06 over 47 matches).
Operário preview
In 17 Brazil Serie B matches, Operário has recorded 9 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.82 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 15 wins in 34 matches. The team has scored 40 goals, 22 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.29 goals per match), with Gabriel Boschilia being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Fantasma has conceded 18 goals in the league and 32 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.94 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Sport Recife vs Operário
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L D D |
0.6 |
| Home | D D D W L |
1.2 |
| Away | L L D W W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 33% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.12 | 2.67 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.24 | 1.56 | 0.88 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1.11 | 0.63 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 67% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 0% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 67% | 13% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.52 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.38 | 1.42 |
Operário
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W D L |
2 |
| Away | W W L W L |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 56% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.38 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.06 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 44% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 47% | 56% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 22% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 67% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.65 | 1.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.36 | 1.64 |
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