Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Fortaleza EC
5 – 0
Full Time
EC Juventude
Sat 10 May 2025 · 19:00 UTC Castelao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Rodrigo Sam
Y 39' Enio
Juan Lucero 42' Y
Tinga 46' Y
Y 89' Daniel Giraldo
Calebe 90' Y
Y 90' Jean Carlos

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Castelao.

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

5
3
Fortaleza EC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals EC Juventude
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude 2024-11-02 EC Juventude 0–3 Fortaleza EC 2024-06-30 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Juventude 2022-09-18 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-05-28 Fortaleza EC 1–1 EC Juventude

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May EC Juventude H 5–0 W
03 May Sao Paulo FC A 0–0 D
26 Apr SC Recife A 0–0 D
20 Apr SE Palmeiras H 1–2 L
17 Apr EC Vitoria A 1–2 L
13 Apr SC Internacional H 0–0 D
EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 May Fortaleza EC A 0–5 L
05 May CA Mineiro H 0–1 L
26 Apr SC Internacional A 1–3 L
20 Apr Mirassol FC H 2–2 D
17 Apr CR Flamengo A 0–6 L
12 Apr Ceará SC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and EC Juventude has kicked off!
  • 3' Magnificent from Juan Lucero! That is 37 goals in 163 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 8' EC Juventude is showing some good football. However, EC Juventude are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Juventude needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' EC Juventude seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 33' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Juventude's shape.
  • 36' Rodrigo Sam has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 39' EC Juventude receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 42' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Juan Lucero gets a card.
  • 46' That is a card for Fortaleza EC. Tinga will be fuming at that decision.
  • 51' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Juventude backline.
  • 56' The EC Juventude bench stirs into life. Luiz Mandaca is withdrawn and Gilberto gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and EC Juventude are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' Breno Lopes adds to his 4 season tally! Fortaleza EC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 70' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Enio departs to be replaced by Edson Pernambuco.
  • 72' Yago Pikachu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marinho at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' EC Juventude manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reginaldo is hanging Ewerthon on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Leandro Martinez. He replaces Lucas Sasha on 79 minute.
  • 82' Against the run of play, Tomas Pochettino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' Juan Lucero with the second goal in the match!
  • 88' Calebe gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Tomas Pochettino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' GOAL! Calebe fires home to make it 5-0!
  • 89' Daniel Giraldo was booked on 89.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Calebe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The points are shared — Fortaleza EC 5-0 EC Juventude. Honours even.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

EC Juventude Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fábio Matias

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Juan Lucero 3
Marcelo Conceicao 2
Eros Mancuso 2
Vitor Gabriel 2
Paulo Miranda 2
Benjamin Kuscevic 1
Moises 1
Ricardo Bueno 1

Head to Head

2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude 2024-11-02 EC Juventude 0–3 Fortaleza EC 2024-06-30 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Juventude 2022-09-18 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-05-28 Fortaleza EC 1–1 EC Juventude

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude W 2025-05-03 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2025-04-26 SC Recife 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2025-04-20 Fortaleza EC 1–2 SE Palmeiras L 2025-04-17 EC Vitoria 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2025-04-13 Fortaleza EC 0–0 SC Internacional D

EC Juventude Form

2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude L 2025-05-05 EC Juventude 0–1 CA Mineiro L 2025-04-26 SC Internacional 3–1 EC Juventude L 2025-04-20 EC Juventude 2–2 Mirassol FC D 2025-04-17 CR Flamengo 6–0 EC Juventude L 2025-04-12 EC Juventude 2–1 Ceará SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 EC Juventude xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC67% Draw20% EC Juventude13%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
87%
Draw or EC Juventude
33%
Fortaleza EC or EC Juventude
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC50% Draw39% EC Juventude11%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push EC Juventude covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 21% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 23% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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