Vila Nova FC GO 0:1 SC Recife PE — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Chrystian’s sixth-minute strike gave Sport Recife a 1-0 win over Vila Nova in the Brasileiro Série B, a result that defied the underlying numbers and leaves the visitors with a valuable three points on the road. It was a fixture decided by an early breakthrough and a stubborn rearguard, with the hosts left to rue a mountain of possession that produced precious little.

The match turned inside the opening ten minutes when the midfielder Chrystian pounced to give the away side a lead they never surrendered, and from there Sport Recife managed the contest with discipline. A flurry of yellow cards in the first half—Augusto Pucci De Freitas and Thiago Couto both booked before the break—set the tone for a scrappy encounter, while Vila Nova’s Higor saw yellow on the hour mark as frustration grew. The hosts piled forward relentlessly in the second period but could not find a way through.

The statistics paint a stark picture of dominance without reward, as Vila Nova controlled 62% of possession and fired off 16 shots to Sport Recife’s five, while also earning 14 corners to two. The second half told its own story, with the home side generating 12 attempts and an xG of 0.52 against a meagre 0.02 from the visitors, yet they still lost on efficiency. Chrystian was the standout with a rating of 7.6 out of ten, his goal from midfield proving decisive despite a late booking. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Vila Nova and was proven wrong, though the live signals correctly backed Sport Recife at 1.64.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?

Vila Nova 0-1 Sport Recife (Brasileiro Série B).

Who scored?

Chrystian (6') for Sport Recife.

Was Sport Recife's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Vila Nova vs Sport Recife?

Yellow cards: Augusto Pucci De Freitas (Sport Recife); Thiago Couto (Sport Recife); Higor (Vila Nova); Dudu (Sport Recife); Marlon (Sport Recife); Chrystian (Sport Recife).

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