Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.91 – our chance 56% vs 52% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultFortaleza EC to win ✓48% · @1.95
Double chanceFortaleza EC or draw ✓76% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.91
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓77% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.02
Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Fortaleza EC welcome Sport Recife for a Copa Do Nordeste fixture on Thursday 30 April (01:30 WAT).
Current form
Fortaleza EC, last 5: WWDLD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over CRB, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Sport Recife, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Novorizontino, at home. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Sport Recife, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.8 for Fortaleza EC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Fortaleza EC 1.5 xG, Sport Recife 1.0 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 44%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Fortaleza EC 48%, draw 27%, Sport Recife 24%.
Lower-risk option: Fortaleza EC or draw (76%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.91.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.91 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 56%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (77%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sport Recife. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Fortaleza EC48%fair 2.06 · @1.95
Draw27%fair 3.65 · @3.10
Sport Recife24%fair 4.14 · @3.70
2.46Expected goals
1.45Fortaleza EC xG
1.01Sport Recife xG
56%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–012%
2–19%
2–09%
0–19%
0–09%
From our goals model: Fortaleza EC 1.5 – 1.0 Sport Recife expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Fortaleza EC to win✓
48%
2.06
1.95
Double chance
Fortaleza EC or draw✓
76%
1.32
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.77
1.91 ▲
Draw no bet
Fortaleza EC (draw no bet)✓
67%
1.50
–
Asian handicap
Sport Recife +1 (Asian handicap)✗
69%
1.44
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
68%
1.46
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.77
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
77%
1.31
1.22
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.12
–
First team to score
Fortaleza EC to score first✓
54%
1.86
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Fortaleza EC / FT Fortaleza EC✗
28%
3.58
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.02
–
Recent results
Fortaleza EC – last 6
WWDLDW
23 Apr
vs CRB
2–1
W
20 Apr
vs Criciuma
3–2
W
16 Apr
@ America-RN
1–1
D
9 Apr
@ Ceara
0–2
L
31 Mar
vs Cuiaba
0–0
D
28 Mar
vs Imperatriz
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Sport Recife – last 6
WWWWDW
26 Apr
vs Novorizontino
1–0
W
16 Apr
vs Maranhão
5–0
W
9 Apr
vs Retrô
3–0
W
5 Apr
@ Londrina
2–1
W
1 Apr
vs Vila Nova
1–1
D
29 Mar
@ ABC
1–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Fortaleza EC and Sport Recife.
What is the prediction for Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
On our numbers Fortaleza EC have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Sport Recife 24%.
How many goals will there be in Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
Our predicted score is Fortaleza EC 1–1 Sport Recife, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife?
Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife (Copa Do Nordeste) kicks off on Thursday 30 April 2026 at 01:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.