Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CA Mineiro vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CA Mineiro
3 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Thu 2 Nov 2023 · 00:30 UTC ARENA MRV HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 51' Gonzalo Escobar
Y 89' Pedro Rocha

Overview

Match Preview

CA Mineiro vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at ARENA MRV.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

4
6
4
CA Mineiro 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-02 CA Mineiro 3–1 Fortaleza EC 2023-06-24 Fortaleza EC 2–1 CA Mineiro 2022-10-24 Fortaleza EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2022-06-26 CA Mineiro 3–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-09-12 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CA Mineiro

Recent Form

CA Mineiro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Fortaleza EC H 3–1 W
29 Oct Fluminense FC H 2–0 W
25 Oct RB Bragantino A 2–1 W
22 Oct Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
19 Oct SE Palmeiras A 2–0 W
08 Oct Coritiba FBC H 1–2 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov CA Mineiro A 1–3 L
21 Oct EC Bahia A 0–2 L
19 Oct CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
08 Oct America FC H 3–2 W
30 Sep Gremio FBPA H 1–1 D
21 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Mineiro
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Mineiro
Tomas Cuello 5 G 2 A
Victor Hugo Gomes 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. CA Mineiro get us underway at ARENA MRV.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Vojvoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Mineiro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Lucas Crispim, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 16' Paulinho doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Mineiro in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 36' Brazil international Otavio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' A goal from the Argentina international Juan Lucero! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-1!
  • 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gonzalo Escobar.
  • 56' Against the run of play, Paulinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 61' A goal from the Brazil international Hulk! He fires home on 61 to make it 3-1!
  • 66' A quiet spell here at ARENA MRV. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 67' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Gonzalo Escobar exits the field as Dudu enters on 67.
  • 72' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' CA Mineiro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 78' Lucas Crispim gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Tomas Pochettino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Fortaleza EC make a change. Thiago Galhardo trudges off to be replaced by Imanol Machuca on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Tobias Figueiredo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 85' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Edenilson comes on to replace Paulinho.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Rocha.
  • 90' Matias Zaracho makes way for Igor Gomes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Mineiro.
  • The points are shared — CA Mineiro 3-1 Fortaleza EC. Honours even.

Lineups

CA Mineiro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Deyverson 3
Paulinho 3
Hulk 3
Romarinho 2
Tomas Pochettino 2
Juninho 2
Eduardo Vargas 2
Gabriel Dias 2

Head to Head

2023-11-02 CA Mineiro 3–1 Fortaleza EC 2023-06-24 Fortaleza EC 2–1 CA Mineiro 2022-10-24 Fortaleza EC 0–0 CA Mineiro 2022-06-26 CA Mineiro 3–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-09-12 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CA Mineiro

CA Mineiro Form

2023-11-02 CA Mineiro 3–1 Fortaleza EC W 2023-10-29 CA Mineiro 2–0 Fluminense FC W 2023-10-25 RB Bragantino 1–2 CA Mineiro W 2023-10-22 CA Mineiro 0–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-10-19 SE Palmeiras 0–2 CA Mineiro W 2023-10-08 CA Mineiro 1–2 Coritiba FBC L

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-11-02 CA Mineiro 3–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-21 EC Bahia 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-19 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-10-08 Fortaleza EC 3–2 America FC W 2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Gremio FBPA D 2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro53% Draw26% Fortaleza EC21%
Actual: CA Mineiro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CA Mineiro or Draw
79%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
47%
CA Mineiro or Fortaleza EC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Mineiro35% Draw47% Fortaleza EC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro

Handicap CA Mineiro covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.