Thursday , 2 July 2026

EC Juventude vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
EC Juventude
1 – 2
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 5 Oct 2025 · 21:30 UTC Alfredo Jaconi HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Matheus Pereira
Luiz Mandaca 61' Y
Y 65' Lucas Sasha
Y 83' Benjamin Kuscevic
Luiz Mandaca 90' YR

Overview

Match Preview

EC Juventude vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Alfredo Jaconi.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

3
5
EC Juventude 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-05 EC Juventude 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude 2024-11-02 EC Juventude 0–3 Fortaleza EC 2024-06-30 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Juventude 2022-09-18 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Fortaleza EC H 1–2 L
01 Oct CA Mineiro A 0–0 D
27 Sep SC Internacional H 1–1 D
21 Sep Mirassol FC A 0–2 L
14 Sep CR Flamengo H 0–2 L
30 Aug Ceará SC A 1–0 W
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct EC Juventude A 2–1 W
02 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L
27 Sep SC Recife H 1–0 W
21 Sep SE Palmeiras A 1–4 L
13 Sep EC Vitoria H 2–0 W
31 Aug SC Internacional A 1–2 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Alfredo Jaconi will turn into a battlefield for EC Juventude and Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' It’s high time Martin Palermo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 6' Goal! Rafael Bilu scores his 1 goal in 370 matches.
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' EC Juventude is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 21' Jandrei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Gilberto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Juventude is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Rafael Bilu departs to be replaced by Enmerson Batalla.
  • 51' 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 Matheus Rossetto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 54' The whistle greets Gilberto as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Taliari.
  • 57' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Matheus Pereira gets a card.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luiz Mandaca on 61.
  • 65' Fortaleza EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 70' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 72' GOAL! Eros Mancuso scores on 72. Assisted by Emanuel Britez
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Nene. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 77 minute.
  • 78' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo is hanging Lucas Sasha on the field on 78 minute.
  • 80' Peixoto is replacing Abner for the EC Juventude side.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Benjamin Kuscevic.
  • 85' Sensational shot from Adam Bareiro. Fortaleza EC is back in the lead.
  • 85' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 85 minute. Breno Lopes leaves to be changed by Yago Pikachu.
  • 90' Luiz Mandaca is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for EC Juventude.

Lineups

EC Juventude Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Carpini

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Palermo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Juan Lucero 3
Paulo Miranda 2
Marcelo Conceicao 2
Eros Mancuso 2
Vitor Gabriel 2
Adam Bareiro 1
Caio Alexandre 1
Rafael Bilu 1

Head to Head

2025-10-05 EC Juventude 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude 2024-11-02 EC Juventude 0–3 Fortaleza EC 2024-06-30 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Juventude 2022-09-18 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC

EC Juventude Form

2025-10-05 EC Juventude 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2025-10-01 CA Mineiro 0–0 EC Juventude D 2025-09-27 EC Juventude 1–1 SC Internacional D 2025-09-21 Mirassol FC 2–0 EC Juventude L 2025-09-14 EC Juventude 0–2 CR Flamengo L 2025-08-30 Ceará SC 0–1 EC Juventude W

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-10-05 EC Juventude 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2025-10-02 Fortaleza EC 0–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-09-27 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife W 2025-09-21 SE Palmeiras 4–1 Fortaleza EC L 2025-09-13 Fortaleza EC 2–0 EC Vitoria W 2025-08-31 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 EC Juventude xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: EC Juventude or Fortaleza EC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
EC Juventude29% Draw28% Fortaleza EC43%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

EC Juventude or Draw
57%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
71%
EC Juventude or Fortaleza EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
EC Juventude22% Draw46% Fortaleza EC32%
Actual: EC Juventude win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — EC Juventude

Handicap EC Juventude covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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