CA Paranaense vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Paranaense vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Arena da Baixada.
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | América FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 | América FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Paranaense launch into their encounter with Fortaleza EC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' CA Paranaense is showing some good football. However, CA Paranaense are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Paranaense and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Fernandinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' CA Paranaense ring the changes. Romulo Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Willian to step up.
- 39' The 31-year-old Jose Welison has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Romulo Cruz suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Guilherme Augusto does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortaleza EC surge ahead!
- 57' Goal! Willian scores his 40 goal in 402 matches.
- 59' Another change for CA Paranaense made on 59 minute. Alex Santana leaves to be changed by Christian.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Paranaense and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Caio Alexandre on, Pedro Augusto off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Crispim is withdrawn and Calebe gets his opportunity.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Yago Pikachu comes on to replace Marinho.
- 79' The whistle greets Matheus Piaui as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Moura.
- 83' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Thiago Galhardo on, Juan Lucero off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Erick catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
80
Alex Santana ↓ Christian 59'
- 5
- 28
- 26
- 1
-
8
Vitor Bueno ↓ Bruno Zapelli 59'
- 21
-
35
Romulo Cruz ↓ Willian 34'
-
42
Matheus Piaui ↓ Hugo Moura 79'
- 14
Bench
- 33
-
11
Willian ↑ 34'
-
17
Hugo Moura ↑ 79'
-
10
Bruno Zapelli ↑ 59'
-
88
Christian ↑ 59'
- 32
- 45
- 24
- 36
- 87
- –
- –
Coach
Wesley Carvalho
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Marinho ↓ Yago Pikachu 77'
- 1
- 6
- 19
-
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Thiago Galhardo 83'
- 2
- 4
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↓ Calebe 70'
- 17
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↓ Caio Alexandre 69'
-
29
Guilherme Augusto ↓ Pedro Rocha 83'
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 77'
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 83'
- 16
- 20
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 83'
- 7
- 45
- 88
- 18
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 69'
-
27
Calebe ↑ 70'
- 5
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Leo Cittadini | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Bergson | 2 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Igor Torres | 1 |
| Moises | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Paranaense Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
CA Paranaense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Paranaense or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Paranaense or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
60%
CA Paranaense or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Paranaense
| Handicap | CA Paranaense covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

