Copa do Nordeste
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11:3 | +8 | 12 | |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:8 | +6 | 10 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:4 | +7 | 10 | |
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | +5 | 10 | |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | +2 | 10 | |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | +1 | 10 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | +3 | 9 | |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 8 | |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 7 | |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | +1 | 7 | |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8:8 | 0 | 6 | |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | -1 | 6 | |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 5 | |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 5 | |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 4 | |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 4 | |
| 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 | |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:8 | -6 | 1 | |
| 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:14 | -10 | 1 |
The Copa do Nordeste 2026 is Brazil's premier regional football competition, bringing together 20 teams from the NorthโEastern states. The season runs from 24 March to 6 June 2026 and, as of matchday 5, Sport Recife PE tops the table with 12 points. With 60 matches already played, the race for the title and the coveted Copa do Nordeste predictions are heating up.
Sport Recife PE holds a slender advantage after five rounds, having won four and lost just once (11 goals scored, 3 conceded). The chasing pack is extremely tight: Vitoria BA, ABC, Ceara CE, Fortaleza CE, and Retro Brasil PE are all locked on 10 points, separated only by goal difference. Vitoria BA boasts the best attack with 14 goals, while ABC have the meanest defence (4 conceded). The compact table promises a thrilling fight for the top spots as the tournament progresses.
Because only the top seven positions are available in the current standings, the battle for qualification to the knockout phase remains open for a large number of teams.
Based on the first five matchdays, here is the mandatory probability assessment for the main contenders:
The remaining 20% is shared among Ceara CE, Fortaleza CE, Retro Brasil PE, and other dark horses. With many matchdays still to go, momentum shifts can drastically alter these percentages.
The 2026 edition has already delivered plenty of goals: the average stands at 2.82 per match across the 60 completed fixtures. Vitoria BA lead the scoring charts as a team, while Sport Recifeโs defensive solidity is reflected in just 0.6 goals conceded per game. The competition's 20 sides guarantee a packed schedule and frequent upsets, which is why accurate Copa do Nordeste predictions rely on deep statistical analysis.
How do we arrive at our match predictions? Our experts combine current form, headโtoโhead records, underlying numbers (expected goals, shot conversion, defensive weaknesses), and the latest odds to calculate outcome probabilities. Every prediction is revisited after the latest fixtures and team news. Upcoming matchdays will be covered as soon as the schedule is updated โ bookmark the page to stay on top of all results, stats, and titleโdeciding clashes in the Copa do Nordeste 2026.