Sport Recife vs Flamengo Prediction: David versus Goliath

Sport Recife vs Flamengo: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on November 16, 2025

Sport Recife and Flamengo will meet during the international break for a postponed match from Round 12, allowing them to align their schedules.

Sport Recife: Form and statistics

Sport Recife lost 4-2 at home to Atlético Mineiro after leading 2-0. The Pernambucanos had a poor season, and relegation will likely be confirmed after this match against Flamengo. If Sport does not win, it will drop to the Série B. The game against Atlético reflects Sport's campaign this year. The home team was winning 2-0 in the 63rd minute and losing 4-2 in the 83rd minute. It was a terrible 20 minutes for César Lucena's side. In the 68th minute, Atlético reduced the deficit through Hulk with a free kick. As usual, the veteran took a powerful shot, but the goalkeeper, Gabriel, tried to catch the ball and let it slip into the goal. The blunder changed the course of the game, as the Pernambucanos' confidence collapsed from that point on. It was Sport's fifth consecutive defeat, having won only two of the 32 games played.

Sport Recife: Lineup

Derik Lacerda, Sport Recife's top scorer, has been excluded from the team for disciplinary reasons.

🔖Sport Recife starting lineup (4-3-3)

Gabriel – Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Luan Cândido – Lucas Kal, Rivera, Lucas Lima – Léo Pereira, Pablo, Matheusinho

⛔️Out: Pedro Augusto, João Silva, Hereda (injured), Zé Lucas (Brazil U-17)

👤Head Coach: César Lucena

Flamengo: Form and statistics

The Scarlet-Black beat Santos 3-2 at home, taking advantage of Palmeiras' defeat in Mirassol. Flamengo remains in second place but now has the same number of points as the Paulistas, who continue to lead because they have more wins. The first big chance of the game belonged to Santos, with a diving header from Neymar that went just wide of the post. The Fish missed, and the Vulture scored. Léo Pereira opened the scoring in the 18th minute following a corner kick, putting the Cariocas ahead. From then on, the game favored Flamengo, who scored twice more, through Carrascal in the 51st minute and Bruno Henrique in the 81st minute. Filipe Luís' team could have scored a third goal earlier, but Arrascaeta missed a penalty. In the final minutes, Santos made the most of Flamengo's complacency by scoring two goals, but it was too late. 

Flamengo: Lineup

Filipe Luís will field a completely different team, as seven players are on duty with their national teams. 

🔖Flamengo starting lineup (4-3-3)

Rossi – Royal, João Victor, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas – Pulgar, Saúl, Wallace Yan – Luiz Araújo, Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique

⛔️Out: Pedro, Jorginho, Léo Ortiz, De la Cruz, Allan (injured), Danilo, Alex Sandro. Varela, Viña, Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Plata (national teams)

👤Head Coach: Filipe Luís

Sport Recife vs Flamengo: Head-to-head statistics

Sport Recife and Flamengo have met 45 times, and the head-to-head record favors the Cariocas. Flamengo has won 24 games, while Sport has won 11. On 10 occasions, the matches ended in a draw. The two teams met two weeks ago at the Maracanã. Flamengo won that game 3-0.

Sport Recife vs Flamengo: Betting tips & Odds

• The TO 2.5 bet has won three times in Flamengo's last four matches. You can bet on a game with at least three goals (TO 2.5) for 1.86 at 1xBet;
• Sport has conceded first in six of its last seven games. You can bet that Flamengo will be the first team to score for 1.33 at Bet365;
• Flamengo has won seven of its last eight meetings with Sport. You can bet on Flamengo winning for 1.33 at Betway.

Sport Recife vs Flamengo match prediction 16 November 2025

There is a big gap in terms of quality between the two teams, but it is also true that Flamengo will not be at full strength. Given that this game takes place during the international break, seven Flamengo players are on duty with their national teams. Sport will be relegated if it doesn't win this match, but I believe that the Pernambucanos will play without pressure because they know that relegation is inevitable. Flamengo must beat Sport, as it is tied with Palmeiras in the title race. Since the odds of a Flamengo victory are low, I'm going to bet that Bruno Henrique will score.

Our match prediction: Bruno Henrique to score at any time for 2.37 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: TO 2.5 for 1.80 at Betway.

Our final prediction for this match: Correct Score 0-3 for 8.00 at Bet365.