Sport Recife vs Londrina Prediction - 14th August 2026

Sport Recife host Londrina in a pivotal Serie B encounter, with the hosts looking to solidify their 10th-place standing while the visitors battle to climb out of the relegation zone. Currently sitting on 32 points, Sport Recife have been a difficult side to break down this season, accumulating 11 draws from 21 matches. Londrina, meanwhile, sit 17th on 20 points, carrying a poor win record that has left them fighting for survival. Sport Recife’s home form has been defined by an unusual streak of five consecutive draws. While the results lack a victory, the matches have been highly entertaining and goal-heavy. Their last five home fixtures have produced scores of 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 1-1, and 0-0. At home, Sport average 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 goals conceded per game, showcasing a side that dominates possession (63.3% average) but struggles to convert control into wins. Their most recent outing saw a hard-fought 1-0 away victory against Vila Nova, breaking a long run of stalemates. Londrina arrive in mixed form, having won three of their last ten matches but suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Novorizontino and a 1-0 loss to Goias in their most recent games. Their away record is particularly concerning, with zero wins in their last five road trips. On the road, Londrina average just 0.80 goals scored while conceding 1.40 per game. However, their matches have frequently involved multiple goals, with 50% of their last ten games seeing both teams score. The head-to-head record heavily favors Sport Recife, who have won six of the seven previous encounters. Crucially, six of those seven meetings have gone Over 2.5 Goals, with the average scoreline in their history sitting at 2.29 goals per match. When combining Sport’s home goal output (3.20 goals per game at home) with Londrina’s away goal involvement, the mathematical expectation sits around 2.70 total goals. The current odds of 1.90 for Over 2.5 Goals present a strong value opportunity, especially given the historical precedent and the attacking nature of Sport’s home games despite their draw-heavy results. Key Points: - Sport Recife are unbeaten in their last 5 home matches, but all have ended in draws. - 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings have produced over 2.5 goals. - Sport average 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per home game. - Londrina have failed to win in their last 5 away fixtures. - Combined goal expectancy for this fixture is approximately 2.70 goals. Based on the strong historical trend of high-scoring encounters and Sport’s consistent home goal output, the recommended play is Over 2.5 Goals.