Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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
39% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria has kicked off!
  • 5' Brazil international Wagner Leonardo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' It looks surprising EC Vitoria does not make any changes. Felipe Jonatan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past EC Vitoria's compact 4-1-4-1.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 21' Luan is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 21' Time for substitution for EC Vitoria. Luan is replaced by Leo Naldi.
  • 25' A stunning finish from Breno Lopes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' It’s a booking for EC Vitoria player. Janderson Costa gets a card.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Hercules. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 39' Assisted by Breno Lopes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tomas Pochettino makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 44' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 45.
  • 46' Daniel Jr. is replacing Jean Mota for the EC Vitoria side.
  • 49' Juan Lucero is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' What composure from Tinga! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 59' Jose Hugo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alerrandro on 59 minute.
  • 60' A moment of madness from Daniel Jr. on 60 minutes earns him a card. EC Vitoria will be frustrated.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Titi on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Fortaleza EC make a change. Hercules trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Sasha on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Osvaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Vitoria tonight.
  • 76' Imanol Machuca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Breno Lopes at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' Patric Calmon gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Lucas Esteves and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 84' The whistle greets Matheus Rossetto as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Augusto.
  • 89' EC Vitoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' What a strike from Jose Hugo! The score is 3-1.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fortaleza EC to claim maximum points.

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.