Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
- Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Castelao as Ceará SC face off against Fortaleza EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Ceará SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Brazil international Luiz Otavio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Juninho, a Brazil , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Carvalho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Goal! Vinicius scores his 34 goal in 329 matches.
- 49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ceará SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Ceará SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — David exits the field as Osvaldo enters on 58.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Ceara SC. Vinicius will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Franco Fragapane. He replaces Juan Quintero on 73 minute.
- 74' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Cleber exits the field as Rafael Sobis enters on 75.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Charles on 78 minutes.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guto Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Vinicius departs to be replaced by Felipe Silva.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Juninho exits the field as Tiago Orobo enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 80
- 13
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 1
- 35
- 89
- 88
- 5
Bench
- 11
- 19
- 8
- 39
- 12
- 7
- 30
- 86
- 10
- 40
- 14
- 15
Coach
Guto Ferreira
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Juninho ↓ Tiago Orobo 90'
- 25
- 12
- 9
- 13
-
57
Yuri ↓ Mariano Vazquez 73'
- 3
- 15
- 30
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 73'
- 91
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 28
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 58'
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 73'
- 33
-
29
Tiago Orobo ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius | 3 |
| Cleber | 2 |
| Rick | 1 |
| Tinga | 1 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Felippe Cardoso | 1 |
| Vinicius Lima | 1 |
Head to Head
Ceará SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Ceará SC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ceará SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Ceará SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
56%
Ceará SC or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ceará SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Ceará SC
| Handicap | Ceará SC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.