Sunday , 16 August 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 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

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' The ball is rolling at Alfredo Jaconi. EC Juventude are looking to make home advantage count against Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' EC Juventude 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.
  • 6' Against the run of play, Rafael Bilu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 11' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emanuel Britez made 161 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Rossetto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 36' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Palermo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' Time for substitution for EC Juventude. Rafael Bilu is replaced by Enmerson Batalla.
  • 51' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 54' The whistle greets Gilberto as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Taliari.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Matheus Pereira. He receives a card.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Luiz Mandaca. He receives a card.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Lucas Sasha. He receives a card.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' Assisted by Emanuel Britez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eros Mancuso makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 77' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Lucas Fernandes departs to be replaced by Nene.
  • 78' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo is hanging Lucas Sasha on the field on 78 minute.
  • 80' The EC Juventude bench stirs into life. Abner is withdrawn and Peixoto gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Benjamin Kuscevic.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Adam Bareiro makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 85' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 85 minute. Breno Lopes leaves to be changed by Yago Pikachu.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luiz Mandaca argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortaleza EC take all three points.

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
Marcelo Conceicao 2
Eros Mancuso 2
Vitor Gabriel 2
Paulo Miranda 2
Rafael Bilu 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Ewerthon 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.