Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs CR Flamengo — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thiago Americano Labes
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | EC Bahia | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Dec | Santos FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | AC Goianiense | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortaleza EC and CR Flamengo get this one started.
- 4' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Mauricio Isla gets a Yellow card.
- 9' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Paulao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 24' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Joao Pedro Pepe, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' It looks surprising CR Flamengo does not make any changes. Rene has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Jackson gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Ronald picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mauricio Isla as he leaves the pitch. Joao Lucas steps in for CR Flamengo.
- 51' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Carlinhos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Joao Paulo makes way for Osvaldo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 63' David makes way for Wellington Paulista at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another substitution for CR Flamengo to replace Everton Ribeiro by Vitinho on 72 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Gabriel Dias as he departs to be replaced by Mariano Vazquez.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlinhos on 78.
- 81' Rene was booked on 81.
- 85' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Ronald exits the field as Derley enters on 85.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for CR Flamengo. Vitinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Giorgian De Arrascaeta makes way for Joao Pedro Pepe at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Flamengo.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David ↓ Wellington Paulista 63'
- 25
- 6
- 26
- 12
-
13
Gabriel Dias ↓ Mariano Vazquez 77'
-
10
Joao Paulo ↓ Osvaldo 62'
- 2
- 15
- 20
- 14
Bench
- 33
-
29
Bergson ↑ 85'
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 63'
- 91
- 1
- 4
- 30
-
8
Derley ↑ 85'
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 62'
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 77'
- 77
Coach
Marcelo Chamusca
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Mauricio Isla ↓ Joao Lucas 46'
- 14
-
5
Willian Arao ↓ Diego 72'
- 6
-
7
Everton Ribeiro C ↓ Vitinho 72'
- 21
- 3
- 8
- 45
- 27
- 31
Bench
- 22
- 37
-
10
Diego ↑ 72'
-
11
Vitinho ↑ 72'
- 4
- 2
-
40
Joao Pedro Pepe ↑ 88'
- 36
-
13
Joao Lucas ↑ 46'
- 34
- 35
- 43
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 |
| Pedro | 4 |
| Michael | 4 |
| Pedro Rocha | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Bruno Henrique | 3 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 2 |
| Everton Ribeiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + CR Flamengo or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
62%
Draw or CR Flamengo
72%
Fortaleza EC or CR Flamengo
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.