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 | 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
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' We are underway at Estadio Castelao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tiago Orobo made 266 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Bruno Melo, a Brazil , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Brazil international Cleber has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ceará SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Vinicius has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 49' 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.
- 54' 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.
- 58' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. David is replaced by Osvaldo on 58 minute.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ceará SC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Vinicius has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' The whistle greets Juan Quintero as he departs to be replaced by Franco Fragapane.
- 74' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' It is a substitution in Ceara SC team. Cleber is replaced by Rafael Sobis on 75 minute.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Ceara SC. Charles will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Wellington Paulista has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' The crowd applauds Vinicius as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Silva steps in for Ceara SC.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ceará SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 90 minute. Juninho leaves to be changed by Tiago Orobo.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ceará SC players.
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 |
| Kelvyn | 1 |
| Rick | 1 |
| Tinga | 1 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 1 |
| Felippe Cardoso | 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.