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Pernambucano 1Season 2025

Santa Cruz vs Sport Recife

15 March 2025 at 19:30Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, Recife, Pernambuco

Match Summary

Sport Recife defeated Santa Cruz 1:0. The match was played in Pernambucano - 1 2025. Goals were scored by F. Domínguez 67′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Santa Cruz made 4 substitutions, Sport Recife made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Santa Cruz and Sport Recife — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Lineups

Santa Cruz lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under Itamar Schülle, while Sport Recife deployed a 4-2-3-1 under Pepa.

Defensive Solidity

Santa Cruz deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Sport Recife's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Santa Cruz field 6 midfielders averaging —, versus Sport Recife's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Santa Cruz start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for Sport Recife averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Santa Cruz4-2-3-14-2-3-1Sport Recife
GKDEFMIDFWD
0Rokenedy0Israel0Vinicius0Alves0Silva0Siqueira0Balotel.0Pedro0Rafinha0Thiagui.0Tanque0França0Hereda0Silva0Chico0Cariús0Rivera0Oliveira0Lobato0Lima0Alberto0Paciênc.

Substitutes

Coach: Itamar Schülle

Substitutes

Coach: Pepa

Santa CruzPosition StrengthSport Recife
Santa Cruz4-2-3-1
0GoalkeeperRokenedy
0DefenderMatheus Vinicius
0DefenderWilliam Alves
0DefenderVinícius Silva
0MidfielderIsrael
0MidfielderLucas Siqueira
0MidfielderWagner Balotelli
0MidfielderJoão Pedro
0MidfielderRafinha
0MidfielderThiaguinho
0ForwardEduardo Tanque
Sport Recife4-2-3-1
0GoalkeeperCaíque França
0DefenderHereda
0DefenderJoão Silva
0DefenderChico
0DefenderIgor Cariús
0MidfielderC. Rivera
0MidfielderSérgio Oliveira
0MidfielderLucas Lima
0ForwardLenny Lobato
0ForwardCarlos Alberto
0ForwardGonçalo Paciência

Rivalry since 2016

Santa Cruz vs Sport Recife Head to Head Results· 13

Santa Cruz and Sport Recife have met 13 times — Santa Cruz won 2, Sport Recife won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sport Recife leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (13 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2016.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
34 · 2.6/match
Both scored
8/13 · 62%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%

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Highest-scoring game: 53 v 2016

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Santa Cruz have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Sport Recife show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026