Sport Recife
- Sport Recife are last in Serie A 2025 with 14 points from 23 games.
- Sport Club do Recife’s record of one win, five draws and five defeats at home in Serie A 2025 tells you all you need to know about the Sport Club do Recife vs Fluminense RJ betting tips and how they have been unable to make the most of home advantage this season.
- Sport Recife have been solid in defence in their last two matches.
- These results are certainly a step in the right direction for the struggling club, who are desperately fighting for survival.
- Paulista has instilled a pragmatic mindset in the team and has clearly told the players that stability is the number one priority.
Fluminense RJ
- Fluminense RJ are 8th in the table with 31 points from 22 matches.
- Renato Gaúcho has done the opposite at Fluminense RJ since taking over in April 2025, instilling an aggressive, high-pressing style on the side that plays at a fluid pace and looks to get the ball back high up the field.
- They beat EC Vitoria 1-0 away in Serie A and were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Lanus in the Copa Sudamericana at home, showing their ability to grind out results when they need to, which could be key in a game like this where Sport Club do Recife vs Fluminense RJ betting tips are in high demand.
Key Players
Agustin Canobbio has been a threat whenever he has played recently, scoring two of Fluminense’s last four goals, and will be the most likely scorer on Wednesday.
Betting Insights
- Fluminense to edge the contest looks the best play given the odds of 2.55, with Sport Recife 2.95 and the draw 3.1.
- Both Teams to Score is very heavily favored at 1.62, which is a touch surprising given how pragmatic Sport have been in their recent outings.
Prediction
- The hosts will set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 and are likely to be content if they can stay in the game and hit the visitors on the counterattack - our Sport Club do Recife vs Fluminense RJ prediction sees this as a plausible tactic.
- I think Fluminense’s high press can unsettle Sport’s defensive structure and create enough chances to secure a narrow win.
- Agustin Canobbio looks the most likely scorer on the night.