Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ceará SC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | EC Juventude | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Castelao. Ceará SC are looking to make home advantage count against Fortaleza EC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leo Condé will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eros Mancuso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Palermo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Lucas Crispim has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' A moment of madness from Matheus Bahia on 26 minutes earns him a card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 30' Eros Mancuso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 30' Dieguinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fernando Sobral at the 30 minute mark.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Assisted by Breno Lopes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Bareiro makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 38' Fortaleza EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Fortaleza EC 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.
- 48' Vina, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ceará SC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' 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.
- 59' Vina picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Moises departs to be replaced by Lucas Crispim.
- 62' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Vinicius Zanocelo is withdrawn and Lucas Mugni gets his opportunity.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Gaston Avila argues furiously but the card stands.
- 68' The crowd applauds Breno Lopes as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Pereira steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Juan Lucero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Bareiro at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Aylon is replacing Antonio Galeano for the Ceara SC side.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ceará SC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Magnificent from Pedro Raul! That is 46 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ceara SC player. Aylon gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 88
- 94
- 9
- 79
- 70
- 25
- 44
- 29
- 27
- 23
Bench
- 26
- 11
- 77
- 33
- 1
- 30
- 97
- 2
- 10
- 15
- 17
- 20
Coach
Leo Condé
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 88
- 33
-
27
Adam Bareiro ↓ Juan Lucero 78'
- 3
- 26
-
96
Moises ↓ Lucas Crispim 60'
- 14
-
30
Pierre ↓ Pablo Barbosa 78'
-
80
Jose Herrera ↓ Yago Pikachu 68'
- 12
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 68'
- 20
- 18
- 23
- 13
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 78'
- 2
-
91
Lucas Crispim ↑ 60'
- 5
-
70
Pablo Barbosa ↑ 78'
- 34
- 38
Coach
Martin Palermo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius | 3 |
| Cleber | 2 |
| Vinicius Moreira | 1 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Cleber | 1 |
| Kelvyn | 1 |
| Rick | 1 |
| Tinga | 1 |
Head to Head
Ceará SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Ceará SC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ceará SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
55%
Ceará SC or Fortaleza EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Ceará SC
| Handicap | Ceará SC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.