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 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Vitoria this season
EC Vitoria this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Vitoria
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/2
31-45
4/10
46-60
2/3
61-75
7/8
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Vitoria
| Carlos Rene | 9 G | 1 A |
| Matheuzinho | 6 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 5 G | 6 A |
| Renato Kayzer | 5 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Baralhas | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortaleza EC launch into their encounter with EC Vitoria.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Eros Mancuso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' It’s high time Marcio Goiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Breno Lopes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 34' A moment of madness from Juan Lucero on 34 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 37' EC Vitoria receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 41' Poor challenge from Gabriel Baralhas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Vitoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Bruno Pacheco has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 50' Pierre picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Renato Kayzer.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aitor Cantalapiedra on 54.
- 56' Emanuel Britez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' Raul Caceres is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' EC Vitoria ring the changes. Osvaldo has done his job and it is now time for Matheuzinho to step up.
- 62' Lucca Prior makes way for Rodrigo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Tomas Pochettino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yago Pikachu on 70 minute.
- 75' Emanuel Britez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 77' The EC Vitoria bench stirs into life. Erick is withdrawn and Romarinho gets his opportunity.
- 82' Fortaleza EC make a change. Renato Kayzer trudges off to be replaced by Adam Bareiro on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- 2-0 the final result. EC Vitoria will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Janderson Costa | 1 |
| Matheuzinho | 1 |
| Diogo Barbosa | 1 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 1 |
| Jose Hugo | 1 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 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.