Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fortaleza EC vs EC Vitoria, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Fortaleza EC
3 – 1
Full Time
EC Vitoria
Thu 18 Jul 2024 · 00:30 UTC Castelao 24,813 HT 45' · FT 45'
Breno Lopes 25' 1–0
Tomas Pochettino 39' 2–0
Tinga 55' 3–0
3–1 90' Jose Hugo
Y 21' Luan
Y 34' Janderson Costa
Hercules 36' Y
Emanuel Britez 45' Y
Juan Lucero 49' Y
Y 60' Daniel Jr.
Titi 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs EC Vitoria — Serie A at Castelao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

2
2
Fortaleza EC 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals EC Vitoria
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-18 Fortaleza EC 3–1 EC Vitoria

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul EC Vitoria H 3–1 W
11 Jul CR Flamengo A 2–1 W
07 Jul Fluminense FC H 1–0 W
03 Jul CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
30 Jun EC Juventude H 2–1 W
27 Jun SE Palmeiras H 3–0 W
EC Vitoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Fortaleza EC A 1–3 L
12 Jul Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
07 Jul Criciúma EC H 2–1 W
04 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–3 L
30 Jun CA Paranaense H 0–1 L
27 Jun Fluminense FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

EC Vitoria
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/7
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

EC Vitoria
Carlos Rene 5 G 1 A
Renato Kayzer 3 G 1 A
Gabriel Baralhas 2 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria has kicked off!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Ricardo, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Vitoria backline.
  • 15' EC Vitoria is showing some good football. However, EC Vitoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' Luan is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 21' Luan makes way for Leo Naldi at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Vitoria.
  • 25' Breno Lopes adds to his 4 season tally! Fortaleza EC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Janderson Costa on 34.
  • 36' Hercules catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
  • 39' The Argentina Tomas Pochettino breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-0!
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' Emanuel Britez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' Jean Mota makes way for Daniel Jr. at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Vitoria.
  • 49' Poor challenge from Juan Lucero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' What composure from Tinga! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 59' The whistle greets Alerrandro as he departs to be replaced by Jose Hugo.
  • 60' Daniel Jr. catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
  • 62' Fortaleza EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 67' Lucas Sasha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hercules on 67 minute.
  • 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' The whistle greets Breno Lopes as he departs to be replaced by Imanol Machuca.
  • 77' The whistle greets Lucas Esteves as he departs to be replaced by Patric Calmon.
  • 82' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 84' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Rossetto departs to be replaced by Pedro Augusto.
  • 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' What a moment for Jose Hugo! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fortaleza EC 3-1 EC Vitoria.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

EC Vitoria Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Carpini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 EC Vitoria xG
I would bet for: Fortaleza EC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC59% Draw23% EC Vitoria18%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
82%
Draw or EC Vitoria
41%
Fortaleza EC or EC Vitoria
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC42% Draw42% EC Vitoria16%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push EC Vitoria covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
EC Vitoria keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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