Fortaleza EC vs Goiás EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Goiás EC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Goiás EC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortaleza EC to score. At the same time, Goiás EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Guilherme Augusto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 6' What a moment for Guilherme Augusto! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Goiás EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edimar Torquato will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Guilherme Marques.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Goiás EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Titi will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joao Ricardo suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' 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.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dieguinho.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Thiago Galhardo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Thiago Galhardo was booked on 55.
- 60' The whistle greets Thiago Galhardo as he departs to be replaced by Juan Lucero.
- 64' Goias EC ring the changes. Willian Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Raphael Guzzo to step up.
- 65' Another substitution for Goias EC to replace Guilherme Marques by Breno Herculano on 65 minute.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maguinho made 152 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Marinho on, Guilherme Augusto off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' Dodozinho gets the nod from Goias EC. He replaces Everton Morelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for Goias EC made on 83 minute. Pedrinho leaves to be changed by Matheus Babi.
- 88' Calebe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alesson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Crispim is hanging Yago Pikachu on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, Fortaleza EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Lucas Crispim 90'
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Juan Lucero 60'
- 45
- 88
- 19
- 2
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Jose Welison 73'
-
27
Calebe ↓ Tomas Pochettino 60'
- 4
-
29
Guilherme Augusto ↓ Marinho 73'
Bench
-
12
Marinho ↑ 73'
- 16
- 6
- 20
- 32
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 60'
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 60'
- 39
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↑ 90'
- 5
-
17
Jose Welison ↑ 73'
- 21
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Goiás EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
40
Everton Morelli ↓ Dodozinho 82'
- 43
- 3
- 23
- 12
- 8
- 2
- 41
- 20
- 60
-
–
Pedrinho ↓ Matheus Babi 83'
Bench
-
27
Alesson ↑ 83'
- 88
-
5
Raphael Guzzo ↑ 64'
-
–
Matheus Babi ↑ 83'
- 4
-
–
Breno Herculano ↑ 65'
-
30
Dodozinho ↑ 82'
Coach
Edimar Torquato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Sasha | 2 |
| Osvaldo | 2 |
| Bruno Melo | 2 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Juan Quintero | 1 |
| Allano | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Goiás EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
75%
Draw or Goiás EC
54%
Fortaleza EC or Goiás EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Goiás EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Goiás EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.