Fortaleza EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 30 games · 31 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 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Gremio 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Castelao that hosts another battle between Fortaleza EC and Gremio FBPA.
- 5' 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 Phelipe Megiolaro suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Paulo Miranda makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Braz, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juninho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gremio FBPA.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre.
- 32' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Carlinhos gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Wellington Paulista has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Osvaldo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Edinho is replaced by Nene Bonilha on 60 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Gremio FBPA! Everton comes on to replace Andre.
- 67' It looks surprising Gremio FBPA does not make any changes. Paulao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon is hanging Romarinho on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Diego Tardelli on, Luciano off on 79 minutes.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Marlon will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gabriel Dias on 84 minutes.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Kieza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
Gremio 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 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 1 |
| Gabriel Dias | 1 |
| Alexander Aravena | 1 |
| Paulo Miranda | 1 |
| Hercules | 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
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or Gremio 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 Gremio FBPA
57%
Fortaleza EC or Gremio 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 | Gremio 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%
✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

