Saturday , 14 November 2026

Goiás EC vs SC Recife, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Goiás EC
1 – 0
Full Time
SC Recife
Sat 26 Dec 2020 · 22:00 UTC Estadio de Haile Pinheiro HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Rafael Moura 45' Y
Fernandao 58' Y
Gustavo Blanco 79' Y
Y 82' Raul Prata
Breno 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Goiás EC vs SC Recife — Serie A at Estadio de Haile Pinheiro.

Match Details

  • Referee Helton Nunes
  • Referee Eduardo Tomaz De Aquino Valadao
  • Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
  • Referee Henrique Neu Ribeiro

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 35 51
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 35 41
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

1
1
Goiás EC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals SC Recife
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-26 Goiás EC 1–0 SC Recife 2020-09-06 SC Recife 2–1 Goiás EC

Recent Form

Goiás EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec SC Recife H 1–0 W
21 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L
13 Dec Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D
07 Dec AC Goianiense A 1–0 W
03 Dec São Paulo FC H 0–3 L
30 Nov Gremio FBPA A 1–2 L
SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Goiás EC A 0–1 L
19 Dec Gremio FBPA H 1–1 D
13 Dec Coritiba FBC H 1–0 W
06 Dec São Paulo FC A 0–1 L
28 Nov Santos FC A 2–4 L
23 Nov AC Goianiense H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. SC Recife kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Goal! Fernandao scores his 16 goal in 340 matches.
  • 10' SC Recife come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sander is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Goias EC.
  • 20' SC Recife started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Goias EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' SC Recife have won 123 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' The referee shows Goias EC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Another change for SC Recife made on 46 minute. Ronaldo leaves to be changed by Betinho.
  • 51' Goias EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Recife backline.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Goias EC and SC Recife are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fernandao on 58.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' Vinicius is replacing Fernandao for the Goias EC side.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Goias EC and SC Recife are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Brazil international Patric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 76' The whistle greets Douglas Baggio as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Blanco.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Blanco on 79.
  • 81' The whistle greets Marquinhos as he departs to be replaced by Raul Prata.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Raul Prata on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
  • 86' The whistle greets Ariel Cabral as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Figueira.
  • 88' Junior makes way for Sander at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Breno. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Goias EC to claim maximum points.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Goiás EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 SC Recife xG
I would bet for: Goiás EC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Goiás EC45% Draw30% SC Recife25%
Actual: Goiás EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Goiás EC or Draw
75%
Draw or SC Recife
55%
Goiás EC or SC Recife
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Goiás EC28% Draw53% SC Recife19%
Actual: Goiás EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Goiás EC

Handicap Goiás EC covers Push SC Recife covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Goiás EC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.