Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Grêmio FBPA, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fortaleza EC
1 – 1
Full Time
Grêmio FBPA
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Castelao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Nathan
Y 74' Lucas Besozzi
Marcelo Benevenuto 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A at Castelao.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
  • Referee Raphael Claus
  • Referee Daniel Marques (Brazil)

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

3
6
3
Fortaleza EC 12 games · Avg 1.8 goals Grêmio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA 2023-05-14 Grêmio FBPA 0–0 Fortaleza EC 2021-10-13 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA 2021-06-27 Grêmio FBPA 0–0 Fortaleza EC 2021-01-10 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Grêmio FBPA

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Grêmio FBPA H 1–1 D
21 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 2–1 W
14 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–1 W
03 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
27 Aug Coritiba FBC H 3–1 W
19 Aug SC Internacional A 1–0 W
Grêmio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Fortaleza EC A 1–1 D
22 Sep SE Palmeiras H 1–0 W
19 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista A 4–4 D
15 Sep RB Bragantino A 0–2 L
03 Sep Cuiaba EC H 2–0 W
27 Aug Cruzeiro EC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
39% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Fortaleza EC host Grêmio FBPA — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Vojvoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Brazil international Fernando Miguel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Grêmio FBPA backline.
  • 34' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Ferreira on, Joao Pedro Galvao off on 34 minutes.
  • 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Galhardo makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 46' The Gremio FBPA manager makes a substitution. Franco Cristaldo departs to be replaced by Everton.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Ronald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan on 58 minute.
  • 58' Poor challenge from Nathan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' Geromel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Besozzi.
  • 75' Calebe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yago Pikachu on 75 minute.
  • 80' Magnificent from Luis Suarez! That is 141 goals in 513 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Crispim is withdrawn and Tomas Pochettino gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • 90' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio is hanging Ferreira on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

Grêmio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Braithwaite 3
Pepe 2
Osvaldo 2
Yeferson Soteldo 1
Gabriel Dias 1
Alexander Aravena 1
Paulo Miranda 1
Hercules 1

Head to Head

2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA 2023-05-14 Grêmio FBPA 0–0 Fortaleza EC 2021-10-13 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA 2021-06-27 Grêmio FBPA 0–0 Fortaleza EC 2021-01-10 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Grêmio FBPA

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2023-09-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC W 2023-09-14 Fortaleza EC 2–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2023-09-03 Fluminense FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-08-27 Fortaleza EC 3–1 Coritiba FBC W 2023-08-19 SC Internacional 0–1 Fortaleza EC W

Grêmio FBPA Form

2023-09-30 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2023-09-22 Grêmio FBPA 1–0 SE Palmeiras W 2023-09-19 SC Corinthians Paulista 4–4 Grêmio FBPA D 2023-09-15 RB Bragantino 2–0 Grêmio FBPA L 2023-09-03 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 Cuiaba EC W 2023-08-27 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Cruzeiro EC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC46% Draw29% Grêmio FBPA25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
74%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
54%
Fortaleza EC or Grêmio FBPA
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC31% Draw50% Grêmio FBPA19%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Grêmio FBPA covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.