Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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' And we are off! Fortaleza EC vs EC Juventude — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Magnificent from Juan Lucero! That is 37 goals in 147 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' Alan Ruschel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' Ewerthon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 240 appearances.
  • 36' Rodrigo Sam is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 39' Enio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
  • 42' A moment of madness from Juan Lucero on 42 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Tinga.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Gilberto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Mandaca at the 56 minute mark.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' Breno Lopes makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
  • 68' Brazil international Joao Ricardo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Enio as he leaves the pitch. Edson Pernambuco steps in for EC Juventude.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Marinho is replaced by Yago Pikachu on 72 minute.
  • 77' A change in the EC Juventude ranks — Ewerthon exits the field as Reginaldo enters on 77.
  • 79' Fortaleza EC make a change. Lucas Sasha trudges off to be replaced by Leandro Martinez on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Tomas Pochettino doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Juan Lucero makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Calebe on, Tomas Pochettino off on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Magnificent from Calebe! That is 3 goals in 474 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' Daniel Giraldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Calebe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fortaleza EC to claim maximum points.

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
Ewerthon 1
Benjamin Kuscevic 1
Moises 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.