CA Mineiro vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- CA Mineiro 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | SC Recife | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Feb | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | CA Mineiro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | EC Bahia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
3/5
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/2
61-75
8/5
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Bernard | 5 G | 4 A |
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA Mineiro vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ignacio Fernandez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Allan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Savio made 489 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Tche Tche, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Poor challenge from Allan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' What composure from Hulk! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 45' Igor Rabello picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Mineiro and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Guilherme Arana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 430 appearances.
- 62' The CA Mineiro bench stirs into life. Jefferson Savarino is withdrawn and Savio gets his opportunity.
- 63' Savio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Savarino at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Ignacio Fernandez by Nathan on 71 minute.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' CA Mineiro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 86' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' It is a substitution in CA Mineiro team. Guga is replaced by Hyoran on 87 minute.
- 88' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Guga exits the field as Hyoran enters on 88.
- Another three points for Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
38
Marrony ↓ Eduardo Vargas 71'
- 16
- 2
-
29
Allan ↓ Federico Zaracho 63'
- 3
- 13
-
70
Jefferson Savarino ↓ Savio 63'
- 37
-
26
Ignacio Fernandez ↓ Nathan 71'
- 7
Bench
- –
- 8
- 30
-
23
Nathan ↑ 71'
-
20
Hyoran ↑ 88'
- 25
- 6
-
10
Eduardo Vargas ↑ 71'
- 31
-
33
Savio ↑ 63'
- 48
-
15
Federico Zaracho ↑ 63'
Coach
Cuca
Fortaleza EC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 3 |
| Hulk | 3 |
| Deyverson | 3 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Eduardo Vargas | 2 |
| Gabriel Dias | 2 |
| Romarinho | 2 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Fortaleza EC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
58%
CA Mineiro or Fortaleza EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

