Fortaleza EC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee Glauco Nunes Feitosa
9 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Avai FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Ceará SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 35-year-old Brock has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Ceará SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' What composure from Wellington Paulista! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 15' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Ceará SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Ceara SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Ceará SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Ceará SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Ceara SC bench stirs into life. Valdo is withdrawn and Wescley gets his opportunity.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ceará SC that had 238 games and scored 233 goals.
- 55' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Jackson is replaced by Paulao.
- 56' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Andre Luis has done his job and it is now time for Kieza to step up.
- 57' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Ceara SC. Brock will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Ceara SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Carvalho is hanging Felipe Silva on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nene Bonilha is hanging Osvaldo on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Thiago Galhardo is replaced by Mateus Goncalves.
- 81' Valdo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' Wescley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leandro Carvalho.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Dias is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 90.
- Ceará SC will have plenty to reflect on. Fortaleza EC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 26
- 12
- 9
-
97
Andre Luis ↓ Kieza 56'
- 13
- 3
- 15
- 30
-
11
Osvaldo ↓ Nene Bonilha 75'
- 20
Bench
-
25
Paulao ↑ 55'
- 6
- 7
- 96
- 22
-
86
Kieza ↑ 56'
- 95
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 32
-
27
Nene Bonilha ↑ 75'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 3
- 13
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 89
- 98
-
10
Felipe Silva ↓ Leandro Carvalho 66'
Bench
-
82
Leandro Carvalho ↑ 66'
- 36
-
27
Wescley ↑ 46'
-
7
Mateus Goncalves ↑ 76'
- 1
- 45
- 2
- 11
- 30
- 37
- 18
- 94
Coach
Adilson Batista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius | 3 |
| Cleber | 2 |
| Felippe Cardoso | 1 |
| Vinicius Lima | 1 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Moises Vieira | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Antonio Galeano | 1 |
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ceará SC
55%
Fortaleza EC or Ceará SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.