Fortaleza EC vs Grêmio FBPA, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Andre Luiz de Freitas Castro
- Referee Cristhian Passos Sorence
- Referee Adriano Barros Carneiro
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Grêmio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season
Grêmio FBPA this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 9 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortaleza EC to score. At the same time, Grêmio FBPA does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Juan Quintero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' What composure from Paulo Miranda! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Osvaldo, a Brazil , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' It’s a booking for Gremio FBPA player. Andre gets a Yellow card.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Carlinhos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Wellington Paulista is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' 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 Romarinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Osvaldo gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Grêmio FBPA are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Edinho is replaced by Nene Bonilha.
- 62' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Everton on, Andre off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Romarinho is replaced by Marlon on 71 minute.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The Gremio FBPA manager makes a substitution. Luciano departs to be replaced by Diego Tardelli.
- 82' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Dias.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kieza.
- Fortaleza EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 25
- 6
-
7
Edinho ↓ Nene Bonilha 60'
- 12
- 9
- 13
- 3
- 15
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 96
- 22
-
86
Kieza ↑ 71'
- 95
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
28
Marlon ↑ 71'
- 32
-
27
Nene Bonilha ↑ 60'
- 29
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 5
- 16
- 90
- 25
- 29
- 13
- 42
-
18
Luciano ↓ Diego Tardelli 79'
- 40
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 12
- 2
- 8
- 14
- 23
-
11
Everton ↑ 62'
- 38
-
9
Diego Tardelli ↑ 79'
- 37
-
30
Patrick ↑ 62'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Braithwaite | 3 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Osvaldo | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or Grêmio FBPA 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
71%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
57%
Fortaleza EC or Grêmio FBPA
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Grêmio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.