Vila Nova 0-1 Sport Recife: result and AI prediction

Vila Nova – Sport Recife, Serie B, Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga

Vila Nova is #5 in the table (34 pts) and Sport Recife #11 (29 pts). Sport Recife is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Vila Nova 1, draws 2, Sport Recife 3. Their last meeting, on April 1, 2026, ended Sport Recife 1-1 Vila Nova.

Vila Nova

Final score0 - 1

Sport Recife

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 0-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Vila Nova host a consequential Serie B meeting with the home side better placed and typically more forceful at the OBA. Sport travel under pressure after a winless spell, but their long preparation period has allowed Dal Pozzo to test reinforcements and welcome Carlos de Pena back into contention. The home side's early territorial push meets a Sport defence that may contain new combinations. The decisive moments are likely to come from midfield duels, second balls and how quickly either altered lineup settles.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced a sequence of cagey Serie B meetings, with clean sheets and narrow margins far more common than sustained end-to-end football. The earlier league encounter this season finished level, reinforcing the matchup's fine margins.

Form (last 5)

Vila NovaLeague position #5 · 34 ptsL W L

Sport RecifeLeague position #11 · 29 ptsD D D

Vila Nova vs Sport Recife stats

	Vila Nova	Sport Recife
Played	20	20
Goals scored	27	25
Goals conceded	24	19
Clean sheets	4	7

Last meetings

2026-04-01Sport Recife 1-1 Vila Nova
2024-08-17Vila Nova 2-0 Sport Recife
2024-04-26Sport Recife 2-0 Vila Nova
2023-08-03Vila Nova 0-1 Sport Recife
2023-06-18Sport Recife 1-0 Vila Nova
2022-11-06Vila Nova 0-0 Sport Recife