Sport returns to the field in the Pernambuco state league, when this Monday night it hosts Afogados da Ingazeira.
The competition brings together a total of 10 teams. The top 2 placed teams advance to the semi-finals and the teams placed between third and sixth place compete in the quarterfinals, in addition to the last 2 placed teams falling to the second division.
Sport
Sport is having a good campaign in the state league, although it has already accumulated one defeat at the start of the competition.
But they have 3 wins in 4 games and occupy third place, with 9 points, one below Central and 2 less than Náutico, but having already played in the fifth round.
A victory this Monday leaves the team at least in second place, but with a good chance of taking the lead.
Sport comes from 2 consecutive victories, beating Santa Cruz at home by a score of 2 to 1, and in the last round they beat Maguary, away from home by one to zero.
The start of the season certainly ends up weighing on some teams, and the team may not be performing as expected.
Against Maguary, away from home they were worth the 3 points, although without a luxurious performance and the only goal of the match came from Gustavo, at 35 in the first half.
Their only defeat was somewhat surprising, when they were beaten 4-2 at home by Retrô.
The team has made a mix of experienced players and young players from the youth teams, and coach Mariano Soso is betting on this model to be able to have a good 2024 season, also in the national first division.
They’re certainly one of the favorites for the Pernambuco championship title. Although they were surprised at the beginning of the competition by Retrô, they have shown to be a dominant team against their opponents.
Afogados da Ingazeira
Their opponent this Monday will be Afogados da Ingazeira, who appears in seventh place with 4 points and is trying to enter the playoff classification group.
After a poor start to the competition, when they lost the first 2 games, the team managed to recover and are unbeaten in 2 matches.
Their only victory came at home, beating Porto 3-2. In the last round, away from home they tied 2-2 against Petrolina.
A negative point so far in their campaign is the fact that they have the second worst defense in the state championship, with 9 goals conceded and against the main team in the league, Afogados will certainly suffer this Monday.
The tendency is for them to play a more reactive match, especially because, away from home, the team hasn’t won yet. In addition to the draw against Petrolina, they had been beaten by Central 4-1.
Conclusion:
I believe in Sport’s broad favoritism for this Monday’s clash, which is why their lines are the main betting options, with the goals market as a very interesting alternative.