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 | 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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São 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' And we are off! Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Fernando Prass needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' The 34-year-old Bruno Melo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vinicius makes it 0-1.
- 49' Ceará SC have won 233 goals from 238 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Osvaldo gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces David and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ceará SC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Ceará SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 70' It’s a booking for Ceara SC player. Vinicius gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Juan Quintero by Franco Fragapane on 73 minute.
- 74' Mariano Vazquez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Rafael Sobis gets the nod from Ceara SC. He replaces Cleber and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Poor challenge from Charles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' Felipe Silva gets the nod from Ceara SC. He replaces Vinicius and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Tiago Orobo gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Juninho and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Ceará SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Cleber | 1 |
| Kelvyn | 1 |
| Rick | 1 |
| Tinga | 1 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Yony Gonzalez | 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.