Fortaleza EC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- EC Vitoria 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | EC Vitoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–8 | L |
| 16 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/9
46-60
1/2
61-75
5/5
76+
4/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 8 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 4 G | 2 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Castelao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Marcio Goiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eros Mancuso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 25' Tomas Pochettino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Ramon, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' What a strike from Breno Lopes! The score is 1-0.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Juan Lucero on 34 minutes.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Camutanga.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Baralhas on 41.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' What a moment for Bruno Pacheco! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pierre on 50.
- 52' A moment of madness from Renato Kayzer on 52 minutes earns him a card. EC Vitoria will be frustrated.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aitor Cantalapiedra on 54.
- 56' Emanuel Britez was booked on 56.
- 61' Poor challenge from Raul Caceres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' A change in the EC Vitoria ranks — Osvaldo exits the field as Matheuzinho enters on 61.
- 62' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Lucca Prior is withdrawn and Rodrigo gets his opportunity.
- 67' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Tomas Pochettino on, Yago Pikachu off on 70 minutes.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' The EC Vitoria manager makes a substitution. Erick departs to be replaced by Romarinho.
- 82' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 82 minute. Renato Kayzer leaves to be changed by Adam Bareiro.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Tomas Pochettino 70'
- 6
- 33
- 5
- 9
- 3
-
26
Breno Lopes ↓ Lucas Crispim 62'
- 14
- 30
-
38
Lucca Prior ↓ Rodrigo 62'
Bench
- 11
- 20
- 16
- 18
- 23
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 70'
- 27
-
91
Lucas Crispim ↑ 62'
- 34
-
29
Rodrigo ↑ 62'
- 19
- 28
Coach
Martin Palermo
EC Vitoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 17
- 79
- 27
- 5
- 13
-
11
Osvaldo ↓ Matheuzinho 61'
- 29
- 44
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 28
- 23
- 43
- 3
- 31
- 8
- 22
- 12
-
10
Matheuzinho ↑ 61'
- 66
-
7
Romarinho ↑ 77'
Coach
Marcio Goiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Breno Lopes | 2 |
| Alerrandro | 2 |
| Diogo Barbosa | 1 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 1 |
| Jose Hugo | 1 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 1 |
| Tinga | 1 |
| Janderson Costa | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
78%
Draw or EC Vitoria
48%
Fortaleza EC or EC Vitoria
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | EC Vitoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.