Fortaleza EC vs America FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023

Fortaleza EC

3 – 2

Full Time

America FC

Sun 8 Oct 2023 · 21:30 UTC Castelao HT 45' · FT 45'

Emanuel Britez 16' Y

Emanuel Britez 17' Y

Y 41' Ricardo Silva Potiguar

Imanol Machuca 53' Y

Overview

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Fortaleza EC vs America FC — Serie A at Castelao.

Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
America FC 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

Fortaleza EC 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals America FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-08 Fortaleza EC 3–2 America FC 2023-05-20 America FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-10-15 America FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2022-06-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 America FC 2021-10-31 America FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	America FC	H	3–2	W
30 Sep	Gremio FBPA	H	1–1	D
21 Sep	Sao Paulo FC	A	2–1	W
14 Sep	SC Corinthians Paulista	H	2–1	W
03 Sep	Fluminense FC	A	0–1	L
27 Aug	Coritiba FBC	H	3–1	W

America FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Oct	Fortaleza EC	A	2–3	L
01 Oct	Cruzeiro EC	A	1–1	D
25 Sep	CR Vasco da Gama	H	0–1	L
20 Sep	RB Bragantino	H	0–2	L
15 Sep	Cuiaba EC	A	2–2	D
03 Sep	Santos FC	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Castelao. Fortaleza EC are looking to make home advantage count against America FC.
5' America FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
10' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
16' Emanuel Britez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
17' Emanuel Britez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
18' The Uruguay Gonzalo Mastriani breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
23' What a moment for Gonzalo Mastriani! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
28' It looks like no one’s ball. America FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
31' Juan Lucero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
36' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
41' It’s a booking for America FC player. Ricardo Silva Potiguar gets a Yellow card.
46' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Thiago Galhardo comes on to replace Jose Welison.
51' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
53' Poor challenge from Imanol Machuca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
56' A stunning finish from Imanol Machuca — that came from absolutely nowhere!
61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
63' Time for substitution for America FC. Rodriguinho is replaced by Javier Mendez.
68' Sensational shot from Bruno Pacheco. Fortaleza EC is back in the lead.
70' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Silvio Romero comes on to replace Juan Lucero.
71' Marlon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Vichiatto on 71 minute.
76' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
78' The crowd applauds Yago Pikachu as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Augusto steps in for Fortaleza EC.
79' The crowd applauds Gonzalo Mastriani as he leaves the pitch. Adyson steps in for America FC.
84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
88' Tomas Pochettino makes way for Calebe at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Joao Ricardo
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Pedro Augusto 78'
6
Bruno Pacheco
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Calebe 88'
19
Emanuel Britez
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Silvio Romero 70'
2
Tinga
8
Caio Alexandre
4
Titi
17
Jose Welison ↓ Thiago Galhardo 46'
29
Guilherme Augusto ↓ Imanol Machuca 46'

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

America FC Lineups

Starting XI

45
Ricardo Silva Potiguar
8
Juninho
3
Iago Maidana
–
Juan Cazares ↓ Wellington Paulista 71'
22
Danilo Avelar
37
Everaldo ↓ Breno 63'
30
Nicolas Vichiatto ↓ Marlon 71'
17
Gonzalo Mastriani ↓ Adyson 79'
75
Rodriguinho ↓ Javier Mendez 63'
5
Leandro Martinez
–
Washington Aguerre

Bench

33
Eder Ferreira
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 71'
25
Marcinho
23
Javier Mendez ↑ 63'
14
Mateus Pasinato
2
Daniel Borges
6
Marlon ↑ 71'
28
Breno ↑ 63'
18
Julio
36
Matheus Henrique
44
Adyson ↑ 79'
78
Renato Marques

Coach Fabian Bustos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
David	6
Gonzalo Mastriani	2
Felipe Azevedo	2
Ademir Santos	2
Thiago Galhardo	2
Igor Torres	1
Bruno Pacheco	1
Juan Lucero	1

Head to Head

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-10-08 Fortaleza EC 3–2 America FC W 2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Gremio FBPA D 2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-09-14 Fortaleza EC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2023-09-03 Fluminense FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-08-27 Fortaleza EC 3–1 Coritiba FBC W

America FC Form

2023-10-08 Fortaleza EC 3–2 America FC L 2023-10-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 America FC D 2023-09-25 America FC 0–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2023-09-20 America FC 0–2 RB Bragantino L 2023-09-15 Cuiaba EC 2–2 America FC D 2023-09-03 America FC 2–0 Santos FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.65 Fortaleza EC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.28 America FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Fortaleza EC50% Draw25% America FC25%

Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.93

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw

74%

Draw or America FC

50%

Fortaleza EC or America FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Fortaleza EC33% Draw45% America FC22%

Actual: America FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.2%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 0

7.9%

2 – 0

7.1%

0 – 0

7.1%

1 – 2

0 – 1

5.9%

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 1

4.9%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap	Fortaleza EC covers	Push	America FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	21%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

America FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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