Chapecoense and Sport Recife meet at Arena Condá, in a match for the 36 th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 05-08-2018, the two teams tied (1-1) . In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these teams played a match in this stadium was on 05-11-2017, in a match for Serie A that ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Wellington Paulista (66 ‘), for Chapecoense, and André (90′), for Sport Recife. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Chapecoense:
After 9 wins, 10 draws and 16 losses, the home team is currently in the 18 th position of the league, with 37 points won. In their last match, they lost with Grêmio by (2-0), after in the previous match they lost (0-1) at home, in a match against Botafogo. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 5 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Chapecoense has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 16 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (9 out of 17 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 35 games in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 20 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 17 home matches for this competition: they scored 11 of their 21 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Chapecoense has been fighting against the relegation and in this next round will have a very important game, because it will face an adversary that fights for the same objective as his. Playing inside the house it will be necessary to have control of the game and control the pace of the game. The home team needs a lot of the three points, so you will have to play with a lot of intelligence to not give space to visitors. In the last round, the Chapecoense team was defeated outside the home by the Guild, by the score of 2×0. The local coach should take to the field what is best available.
Sport Recife:
After 10 wins, 8 draws and 17 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 38 points won. In the last match, they lost in a home match against Flamengo, by (0-1), after in the previous match they tied at home, against Vitória, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. For the league, Sport Recife won 4 points out of 30 possible points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 8 losses in the last 10 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 17 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 35 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 19 times and only managed 2 comebacks.
Currently the Sport is outside the relegation zone, but still risks falling for that area if it suffers a defeat in this next duel. His mission will not be easy, he needs to conquer points away from home and against a team that is also threatened by the descent, so it will be essential that he plays with great caution, knowing how to score with enough efficiency. In the last round, the Sport was defeated at home by Flamengo, by the score of 1×0. The coach must bring a fairly competitive team to the field.
PREDICTION: Chapecoense-SC to win @ 1.90
