Fortaleza EC vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Fortaleza EC vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Goiás EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Avaí FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Paranaense
0-15
7/6
16-30
5/6
31-45
6/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/6
76+
8/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 21 G | 3 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 6 G | 1 A |
| Leozinho | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Castelao!
- 5' CA Paranaense have won 398 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Junior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' A goal from the Brazil international Vitor Naum! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past CA Paranaense's compact .
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' CA Paranaense started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 39' Juninho is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Felipe Aguilar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Leo Cittadini adds to his 0 season tally! CA Paranaense lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' It looks surprising CA Paranaense does not make any changes. Tinga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The crowd applauds Richard as he leaves the pitch. Kawan steps in for CA Paranaense.
- 58' Yuri gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Wellington Paulista and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The crowd applauds Fernando Canesin as he leaves the pitch. Christian steps in for CA Paranaense.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Quintero is booked for Fortaleza EC — Red card on 68.
- 71' It’s a booking for CA Paranaense player. Kawan gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Fortaleza EC make a change. Osvaldo trudges off to be replaced by Jackson on 71 minutes.
- 72' Christian was booked on 72.
- 77' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Derley on, Romarinho off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Tiago Orobo on, Juninho off on 78 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Leo Cittadini as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 80' A moment of madness from Felipe on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 82' Paulao was booked on 82.
- 87' Jose Ivaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- Full Time. CA Paranaense beats Fortaleza EC
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Juninho ↓ Tiago Orobo 78'
- 25
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista C ↓ Yuri 58'
- 2
- 3
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
26
Jackson ↑ 71'
- 13
- 91
-
57
Yuri ↑ 58'
- 1
- 23
-
8
Derley ↑ 77'
-
28
Marlon ↑ 71'
- 32
- 31
- 19
-
29
Tiago Orobo ↑ 78'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CA Paranaense Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 27
- 2
- 11
- 93
-
18
Leo Cittadini ↓ Carlos Eduardo 79'
-
55
Fernando Canesin ↓ Christian 63'
- 23
- 28
- 38
- 16
Bench
- 97
-
3
Lucho Gonzalez ↑ 79'
-
96
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 79'
- 33
-
13
Khellven ↑ 63'
- 29
-
77
Kawan ↑ 57'
-
88
Christian ↑ 63'
- 80
- 70
- 99
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Bergson | 2 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Leo Cittadini | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
CA Paranaense xG
I would bet for:
CA Paranaense or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Paranaense win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
59%
Draw or CA Paranaense
71%
Fortaleza EC or CA Paranaense
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Paranaense win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.