Fortaleza EC vs Ceara SC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Ceara SC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Ceara SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 17 38 2 CR Flamengo 16 31 3 Fluminense FC 17 30 4 CA Paranaense 17 27 5 RB Bragantino 17 26 6 Coritiba FBC 17 26 7 Sao Paulo FC 17 25 8 EC Bahia 16 23 9 Cruzeiro EC 17 23 10 Botafogo FR 16 22 11 EC Vitoria 16 22 12 SC Internacional 17 21 13 Gremio FBPA 17 21 14 CA Mineiro 17 21 15 SC Corinthians Paulista 17 21 16 CR Vasco da Gama 17 20 17 Santos FC 17 18 18 Mirassol FC 16 16 19 Clube do Remo 17 15 20 Chapecoense AF 16 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Jul Ceara SC H 0–1 L 12 Jun Santos FC H 2–3 L 01 Jun CR Flamengo A 0–5 L 25 May Cruzeiro EC H 0–2 L 17 May CR Vasco da Gama A 0–3 L 10 May EC Juventude H 5–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Jul Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W 04 Jun Botafogo FR A 2–3 L 01 Jun CA Mineiro H 0–1 L 17 May SC Recife H 2–0 W 12 May Santos FC A 0–0 D 03 May EC Vitoria H 1–0 W Key Stats
30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Castelao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceara SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 301 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Pedro Henrique was booked on 25.
- 30' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 30.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 45' Diogo Barbosa is replacing Gustavo for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Emanuel Britez.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' GOAL! Antonio Galeano scores on 57.
- 62' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Deyverson is hanging Juan Lucero on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Lucas Sasha by Marinho on 63 minute.
- 68' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Henrique departs to be replaced by Fernandinho.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Dieguinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Tubarao. He replaces Antonio Galeano on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee shows Ceara SC player a card on 82.
- 87' The travelling Ceara SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Ceara SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Ceara SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Fabiano Silva as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Ramos.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Fortaleza EC and Ceara SC (для сухой ничьи).
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Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
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88
Lucas Sasha ↓ Marinho 63'
- 33
- 5
- 13
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9
Juan Lucero ↓ Deyverson 62'
- 3
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26
Breno Lopes ↓ Allanzinho 80'
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8
Leandro Martinez ↓ Calebe 80'
- 12
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39
Gustavo ↓ Diogo Barbosa 45'
Bench
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11
Marinho ↑ 63'
- 22
- 20
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16
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 45'
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18
Deyverson ↑ 62'
- 2
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10
Calebe ↑ 80'
- 15
- 14
- 29
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19
Allanzinho ↑ 80'
Ceara SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
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10
Lucas Mugni ↓ Lourenco 68'
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7
Pedro Henrique ↓ Fernandinho 68'
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88
Fernando Sobral ↓ Richardson 90'
- 94
- 9
- 79
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70
Fabiano Silva ↓ Rafael Ramos 90'
- 20
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27
Antonio Galeano ↓ Bruno Tubarao 80'
- 23
Bench
- 40
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26
Richardson ↑ 90'
- 11
- 16
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77
Fernandinho ↑ 68'
- 33
- 30
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97
Lourenco ↑ 68'
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2
Rafael Ramos ↑ 90'
- 8
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29
Bruno Tubarao ↑ 80'
- 19
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Vinicius 3 Cleber 2 Pedro Raul 1 Vinicius Moreira 1 Adam Bareiro 1 Cleber 1 Kelvyn 1 Rick 1 Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.12 Fortaleza EC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.33 Ceara SC xGI would bet for: Fortaleza EC or Ceara SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ceara SC winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.45Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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 Ceara SC 70%Fortaleza EC or Ceara SC 71%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.8%0 – 0 10.8%0 – 1 Actual1 – 0 8.5%1 – 2 8.2%0 – 2 7.4%2 – 1 6.9%2 – 0 5.2%2 – 2 4.7%1 – 3 3.7%0 – 3 3.2%3 – 1 2.6%Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Ceara SC covers -2.5 4% — 96% -2 4% 8% 88% -1.5 12% — 88% -1 12% 18% 70% -0.5 30% — 70% +0.5 60% — 40% +1 60% 21% 19% +1.5 81% — 19% +2 81% 12% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet 27% ✓Ceara SC keeps clean sheet 33% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.