EC Vitoria 3, SC Recife 1

RECIFE, Brazil (Interstat) — EC Vitoria delivered a stunning upset on the road Sunday, dismantling Sport Recife 3-1 in a Carioca Série A match at a stunned Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho. The result defied overwhelming pregame projections, which heavily favored the home side. Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 1-0 victory for Sport Recife, while its ELO system gave the club an 84.5 percent probability of winning. Vitoria’s victory was built on a devastatingly efficient first half, where they scored three times in a 35-minute barrage to seize control of the match. The visitors struck early, with defender Luan… Read more...