Fortaleza EC vs America FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | America FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Grêmio 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 |
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and America FC has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. America FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Britez on 16.
- 17' Emanuel Britez is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 18' Gonzalo Mastriani puts America FC on the lead.
- 23' What a strike from Gonzalo Mastriani! The score is 0-2.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Goal! Juan Lucero scores his 37 goal in 147 matches.
- 36' It looks surprising America FC does not make any changes. Everaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Ricardo Silva Potiguar is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Galhardo is hanging Jose Welison on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Pochettino made 170 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Imanol Machuca.
- 56' Goal! Imanol Machuca scores his 13 goal in 162 matches.
- 61' Juninho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Javier Mendez. He replaces Rodriguinho on 63 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Bruno Pacheco! The score is 3-2.
- 70' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Juan Lucero is replaced by Silvio Romero.
- 71' Another substitution for America FC to replace Nicolas Vichiatto by Marlon on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Augusto. He replaces Yago Pikachu on 78 minute.
- 79' Adyson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gonzalo Mastriani on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 88' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Tomas Pochettino departs to be replaced by Calebe.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Pedro Augusto 78'
- 6
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Calebe 88'
- 19
-
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Silvio Romero 70'
- 2
- 8
- 4
-
17
Jose Welison ↓ Thiago Galhardo 46'
- 29
Bench
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 46'
- 16
- 3
- 20
- 45
- 88
-
18
Silvio Romero ↑ 70'
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 46'
-
27
Calebe ↑ 88'
- 10
- 15
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↑ 78'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
America FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 8
- 3
- –
- 22
- 37
-
30
Nicolas Vichiatto ↓ Marlon 71'
-
17
Gonzalo Mastriani ↓ Adyson 79'
-
75
Rodriguinho ↓ Javier Mendez 63'
- 5
- –
Bench
- 33
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 71'
- 25
-
23
Javier Mendez ↑ 63'
- 14
- 2
-
6
Marlon ↑ 71'
-
28
Breno ↑ 63'
- 18
- 36
-
44
Adyson ↑ 79'
- 78
Coach
Fabian Bustos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David | 6 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Gonzalo Mastriani | 2 |
| Felipe Azevedo | 2 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Breno Cascardo | 1 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 1 |
| Igor Torres | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
7%
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.