Saturday , 14 November 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

0 – 2
Full Time
Sun 20 Dec 2020 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Castelao HT 45+2' · FT 45+10'
Y 77' Leo Chu
Yuri 87' Y
Juninho 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Ceará SC — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
  • Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
  • Referee Michael Stanislau
  • Referee Adriano Barros Carneiro
9 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
19 Nov CR Vasco da Gama A 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Fortaleza EC A 2–0 W
13 Dec AC Goianiense H 1–2 L
05 Dec EC Bahia A 2–0 W
30 Nov CR Vasco da Gama A 4–1 W
25 Nov São Paulo FC H 1–1 D
22 Nov CA Mineiro H 2–2 D

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and Ceará SC has kicked off!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Pagnussat is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It looks surprising Ceará SC does not make any changes. Bruno Pacheco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' The 30-year-old Vinicius Moreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' Ceará SC is showing some good football. However, Ceará SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' Romarinho makes way for Mariano Vazquez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • 47' A goal from the Brazil international Vinicius Moreira! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-1!
  • 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' The Brazil Cleber breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-2!
  • 56' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Wellington Paulista is replaced by Bergson on 56 minute.
  • 61' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Saulo da Silva. He replaces Cleber on 69 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. David is replaced by Joao Paulo on 74 minute.
  • 77' Leo Chu was booked on 77.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Ceara SC! Charles comes on to replace Leo Chu.
  • 82' Leo Chu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Ceara SC. Tiago Pagnussat is replaced by Klaus.
  • 85' Mateus Goncalves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vinicius at the 85 minute mark.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Yuri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' The whistle greets Tinga as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Dias.
  • 90' Juninho was booked on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Ceará SC xG
I would bet for: Ceará SC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC25% Draw30% Ceará SC45%
Actual: Ceará SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
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 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
55%
Draw or Ceará SC
75%
Fortaleza EC or Ceará SC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC16% Draw52% Ceará SC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Ceará SC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 24% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 15% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗

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