Fortaleza EC vs Ceará SC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Anderson Daronco
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Adriano Barros Carneiro
7 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Welcome to Estadio Castelao that hosts another battle between Fortaleza EC and Ceará SC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romarinho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Ceará SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ceará SC's shape.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mariano Vazquez. He replaces Romarinho on 46 minute.
- 47' Vinicius Moreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Paulao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Goal! Cleber scores his 6 goal in 175 matches.
- 56' The whistle greets Wellington Paulista as he departs to be replaced by Bergson.
- 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.
- 66' Bruno Pacheco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 176 appearances.
- 69' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Cleber exits the field as Saulo da Silva enters on 69.
- 74' The crowd applauds David as he leaves the pitch. Joao Paulo steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 77' The referee shows Ceara SC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 77' Charles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Chu on 77 minute.
- 82' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ceará SC backline.
- 84' A tactical swap from Ceara SC — Klaus on, Tiago Pagnussat off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Ceara SC make a change. Vinicius trudges off to be replaced by Mateus Goncalves on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuri.
- 88' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Tinga exits the field as Gabriel Dias enters on 88.
- 90' Fortaleza EC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 0-2 the final result. Fortaleza EC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David ↓ Joao Paulo 74'
- 5
- 25
- 26
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista C ↓ Bergson 56'
- 57
-
2
Tinga ↓ Gabriel Dias 88'
- 15
- 30
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Mariano Vazquez 46'
Bench
- 6
- 33
-
29
Bergson ↑ 56'
-
13
Gabriel Dias ↑ 88'
- 91
-
10
Joao Paulo ↑ 74'
- 1
- 8
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 56'
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 46'
- 88
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Chamusca
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 13
-
3
Tiago Pagnussat ↓ Klaus 85'
-
29
Vinicius ↓ Mateus Goncalves 85'
- 6
- 91
- 45
-
89
Cleber ↓ Saulo da Silva 69'
- 88
- 26
Bench
- 39
- 4
-
7
Mateus Goncalves ↑ 85'
- 86
- 1
-
44
Klaus ↑ 85'
-
35
Charles ↑ 77'
- 40
- 14
- 70
- 31
-
73
Saulo da Silva ↑ 69'
Coach
Guto Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius | 3 |
| Cleber | 2 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Moises Vieira | 1 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Antonio Galeano | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Vinicius Moreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Ceará SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.