Saturday , 14 November 2026

Fortaleza EC vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Fortaleza EC
2 – 1
Full Time
EC Juventude
Sun 30 Jun 2024 · 19:00 UTC Castelao 34,680 HT 45' · FT 45'
Juan Lucero pen 21' 1–0
Yago Pikachu 45+3' 2–0
2–1 74' Ewerthon
Yago Pikachu 55' Y
Lucas Sasha 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Castelao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

5
3
Fortaleza EC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals EC Juventude
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-12-04 Fortaleza EC 1–0 EC Juventude 2021-08-22 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun EC Juventude H 2–1 W
27 Jun SE Palmeiras H 3–0 W
23 Jun CA Mineiro A 1–1 D
19 Jun Gremio FBPA H 1–0 W
16 Jun Cuiabá EC A 0–5 L
14 Jun EC Bahia A 0–1 L
EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Fortaleza EC A 1–2 L
26 Jun CR Flamengo H 2–1 W
23 Jun SE Palmeiras A 1–3 L
19 Jun CR Vasco da Gama H 2–0 W
15 Jun RB Bragantino A 1–2 L
11 Jun EC Vitoria H 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortaleza EC to score. At the same time, EC Juventude does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Joao Ricardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Juventude so far.
  • 15' EC Juventude come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' Brilliant from the ! Juan Lucero makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
  • 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Juventude are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' EC Juventude fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Vojvoda will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 41' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Fresh legs for EC Juventude! Ewerthon comes on to replace Erick.
  • 47' The whistle greets Gabriel Taliari as he departs to be replaced by Gilberto.
  • 48' GOAL! Yago Pikachu fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 53' The 32-year-old Gabriel Inocencio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Yago Pikachu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luiz Mandaca made 152 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' A tactical swap from EC Juventude — Nene on, Jean Carlos off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Lucas Sasha on 68 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Bruno Pacheco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomas Pochettino at the 70 minute mark.
  • 74' The Brazil Ewerthon breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-1!
  • 77' Ruan Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Barbosa on 77 minute.
  • 81' Renato Kayzer gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Breno Lopes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' 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.
  • 88' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Yago Pikachu by Dudu on 88 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. EC Juventude will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

EC Juventude Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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 2021-12-04 Fortaleza EC 1–0 EC Juventude 2021-08-22 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2024-06-30 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Juventude W 2024-06-27 Fortaleza EC 3–0 SE Palmeiras W 2024-06-23 CA Mineiro 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2024-06-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Gremio FBPA W 2024-06-16 Cuiabá EC 5–0 Fortaleza EC L 2024-06-14 EC Bahia 1–0 Fortaleza EC L

EC Juventude Form

2024-06-30 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Juventude L 2024-06-26 EC Juventude 2–1 CR Flamengo W 2024-06-23 SE Palmeiras 3–1 EC Juventude L 2024-06-19 EC Juventude 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2024-06-15 RB Bragantino 2–1 EC Juventude L 2024-06-11 EC Juventude 1–1 EC Vitoria D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 EC Juventude xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC54% Draw26% EC Juventude20%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
80%
Draw or EC Juventude
46%
Fortaleza EC or EC Juventude
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC36% Draw48% EC Juventude16%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push EC Juventude covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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