Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/9
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

EC Vitoria
Carlos Rene 5 G 1 A
Renato Kayzer 4 G 1 A
Gabriel Baralhas 2 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. EC Vitoria get us underway at Castelao.
  • 5' Lucas Esteves, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Vitoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Joao Ricardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Vitoria so far.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' The referee calls foul for Luan. He receives a card.
  • 21' Leo Naldi gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Luan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 25' Breno Lopes does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortaleza EC surge ahead!
  • 30' Luan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Janderson Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Hercules.
  • 39' Against the run of play, Tomas Pochettino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Emanuel Britez. He receives a card.
  • 46' Daniel Jr. gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Jean Mota and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 49' That is a card for Fortaleza EC. Juan Lucero will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felipe Jonatan, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' The Brazil Tinga breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 3-0!
  • 59' The whistle greets Alerrandro as he departs to be replaced by Jose Hugo.
  • 60' Daniel Jr. has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
  • 62' Titi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Hercules is replaced by Lucas Sasha on 67 minute.
  • 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Breno Lopes by Imanol Machuca on 76 minute.
  • 77' Patric Calmon gets the nod from EC Vitoria. He replaces Lucas Esteves and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 84' Matheus Rossetto makes way for Pedro Augusto at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • 89' EC Vitoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' Jose Hugo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortaleza EC take all three 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.