The Serie B sees Sport Recife take on CRB on Monday 18 May, kicking off at 00:30 (WAT) at Ilha do Retiro. Sport Recife are 10th with 55 points from 37 games (in the top half), while CRB sit 6th on 58 points (in the top half). Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Sport Recife's last 5: WLWWW Most recently they beat ASA 1–0 at home. At home they have won 4 and lost 0 of their last 4. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game. 4 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
CRB's last 5: DWWWL Most recently they drew with Fortaleza EC 0–0 at home. They average 1.5 scored and 0.7 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Sport Recife arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.5 points a game against 1.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.5 goals: 1.5 for Sport Recife and 1.0 for CRB. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 45%, both teams to score at 52%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Sport Recife 52%, draw 22%, CRB 27%.
Both teams to score: yes (52%) at 1.83.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 76% chance at odds of 1.25. Predicted score: Sport Recife 1–0 CRB. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sport Recife52%fair 1.94 · @1.97
Draw22%fair 4.56 · @3.30
CRB27%fair 3.76 · @3.85
2.46Expected goals
1.49Sport Recife xG
0.97CRB xG
52%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–013%
1–112%
2–010%
2–19%
0–09%
0–18%
From our goals model: Sport Recife 1.5 – 1.0 CRB expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sport Recife to win✗
52%
1.94
1.97
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.91
1.83
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
1.36
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
1.73
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sport Recife / FT Sport Recife✗
29%
3.39
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.86
–
Form
Sport Recife – last 6
WLWWWW
7 May
vs ASA
1–0
W
30 Apr
@ Fortaleza EC
0–2
L
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
2.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
17%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
CRB – last 6
DWWWLL
15 May
vs Fortaleza EC
0–0
D
10 May
vs Operario-PR
3–0
W
4 May
@ America Mineiro
2–1
W
30 Apr
vs Sousa
3–0
W
23 Apr
@ Fortaleza EC
1–2
L
19 Apr
vs Juventude
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sport Recife and CRB.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Sport Recife vs CRB?
On our numbers Sport Recife have a 52% chance of winning, the draw 22% and CRB 27%.
How many goals will there be in Sport Recife vs CRB?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sport Recife vs CRB?
Our predicted score is Sport Recife 1–0 CRB, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Sport Recife vs CRB?
Sport Recife vs CRB (Serie B) kicks off on Monday 18 May 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Ilha do Retiro.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
