Two teams already relegated from the Brasileiro with two games left clash heads with Chapecoense taking on Sport Recife. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at the Arena Conda with kickoff at 3 am.
Chapecoense is bottom of the Serie A with only one win in 36 matches, while Sport Recife is second in the Carioca and seven points are separating the teams in 11th and 12th place.
Chapecoense bounced back to the top flight in 2019 after being relegated the year before.
However, despite enjoying a return to form of sorts, their campaign in Brazil’s top tier has been equally forgettable, with them already looking doomed to relegation.
Felipe Endres has not enjoyed a promising start to his management career as manager of Sporting Clube de Braga, with only one win in the five matches he has led the team.
Chapecoense goalkeeper Marcelo Boeck made two saves and saw two crosses cleared in the 89th minute after Atletico Goianiense scored with their only shot on target in the game
Sport Recife is just a point behind the struggling América-MG but will be confident of picking up the three points at home to bottom side Grêmio.
After they were held to an exciting and, often thrilling, 1-1 draw by Flamengo last time out, Sport Recife will be looking to build on that result and get the win over Botafogo that they need.
Chapecoense vs Sport Recife Head to Head
Both sides have 15 games against each other with each side taking five wins with five draws. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Chapecoense 0-1 Atletico Goianiense
- America Mineiro 3-0 Chapecoense
- Chapecoense 1-3 Gremio
- Santos 2-0 Chapecoense
- Chapecoense 0-2 Juventude
Away
- Sport Recife 1-1 Flamengo
- Sao Paulo 2-0 Sport Recife
- Sport Recife 1-0 Bahia
- Ceara SC 2-1 Sport Recife
- Sport Recife 2-3 America Mineiro
Chapecoense Team News
Injuries to eight players, including two Copa Libertadores finalist defenders and a Copa Sudamericana champion goalkeeper, as well as the suspension of key attacking midfielder Maikon Leite has hindered Chapecoense’s efforts to survive in their first season back in the top-flight.
Sport Recife Team News
Sport Recife will be without several first-team regulars for Sunday’s meeting with Botafogo. Defender Everaldo, midfielder Joao Igor, striker Leandro Barcia, winger Neilton and defender Thiago are all out through injury.
Prediction and Odds
It is less motivational for both sides after both facing the axe. Hence a low scoring affair is evident.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Goals Under 3.5
