Sport Recife desperately need points on Thursday, Aug 20 at 12:30 AM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Avai FC come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Sport Recife travel drawing too many games (4D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Avai FC and Sport Recife have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Avai FC a slight edge, but Sport Recife are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.