Saturday , 14 November 2026

Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

3 – 1
Full Time
Sun 1 Aug 2021 · 23:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Matheus
Y 60' David
Y 75' Titi
Gabriel 90' Y

Overview

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Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Aug Fortaleza EC H 3–1 W
25 Jul SC Recife A 0–0 D
17 Jul CA Paranaense H 1–0 W
11 Jul Cuiabá EC A 2–2 D
08 Jul Fluminense FC A 0–0 D
04 Jul EC Juventude H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Aug Ceará SC A 1–3 L
25 Jul RB Bragantino H 1–0 W
17 Jul São Paulo FC A 1–0 W
11 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
07 Jul América FC H 4–0 W
03 Jul CA Paranaense A 1–2 L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Ceará SC get us underway at .
  • 5' 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 Igor Torres suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 11' Tinga makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
  • 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Messias made 238 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 21' It’s high time Guto Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 26' Ceará SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Ceará SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' Kelvyn doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Crispim is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ceará SC.
  • 46' Cleber gets the nod from Ceara SC. He replaces Kelvyn and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 53' A moment of madness from Matheus on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marlon Adriano.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Luciano Buiu. He replaces Marlon Adriano on 56 minute.
  • 60' David was booked on 60.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Wellington Paulista on, Robson off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Ceara SC — Rick on, Stiven Mendoza off on 71 minutes.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Titi.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' What composure from Cleber! The international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 86' GOAL! Rick fires home to make it 0-4!
  • 88' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Igor Torres comes on to replace Titi.
  • 89' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. David departs to be replaced by Luiz Henrique.
  • 90' Ceara SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Ceará SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ceará SC55% Draw26% Fortaleza EC19%
Actual: Ceará SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Ceará SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
45%
Ceará SC or Fortaleza EC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ceará SC36% Draw48% Fortaleza EC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Ceará SC

Handicap Ceará SC covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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