Tuesday , 1 September 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Fortaleza EC
0 – 0
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Sun 10 Jan 2021 · 00:00 UTC Estadio Castelao HT 45+9' · FT 45+7'
Y 38' Lucas Silva
Derley 45' Y
Joao Paulo 51' Y
Felipe 57' Y
Wellington Paulista 72' Y
Y 86' Paulo Miranda

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.

Match Details

  • Referee Cristhian Passos Sorence
  • Referee Leone Carvalho
  • Referee Jefferson Ferreira de Moraes
  • Referee Antonio Magno Lima Cordeiro

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 25 52
2 CR Flamengo 24 48
3 CA Paranaense 25 45
4 Fluminense FC 25 42
5 EC Bahia 25 40
6 Cruzeiro EC 25 39
7 Coritiba FBC 25 37
8 CA Mineiro 24 36
9 RB Bragantino 24 35
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 25 32
11 Sao Paulo FC 24 30
12 Botafogo FR 24 30
13 Santos FC 24 29
14 EC Vitoria 25 29
15 Gremio FBPA 24 28
16 SC Internacional 25 25
17 Mirassol FC 24 25
18 CR Vasco da Gama 24 25
19 Clube do Remo 25 23
20 Chapecoense AF 24 14

Head-to-Head

3
6
3
Fortaleza EC 12 games · Avg 1.8 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-10 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Gremio FBPA 2020-09-13 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-19 Fortaleza EC 2–1 Gremio FBPA 2019-06-08 Gremio FBPA 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D
06 Jan SC Recife A 0–1 L
26 Dec CR Flamengo H 0–0 D
20 Dec Ceará SC H 0–2 L
12 Dec RB Bragantino A 1–2 L
03 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–0 D
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Fortaleza EC A 0–0 D
06 Jan EC Bahia H 2–1 W
27 Dec AC Goianiense H 2–1 W
19 Dec SC Recife A 1–1 D
13 Dec Goiás EC A 0–0 D
06 Dec CR Vasco da Gama H 4–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/6
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 10 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Fortaleza EC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' The 38-year-old Felipe Alves has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Cesar Pinares has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 11 appearances.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 38' Lucas Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derley on 45.
  • 46' Gremio FBPA is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pepe on 45.
  • 51' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 56' The travelling Grêmio FBPA supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Thaciano on, Cesar Pinares off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Wellington Paulista. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 77' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Grêmio FBPA's shape.
  • 78' Ferreira gets the nod from Gremio FBPA. He replaces Diego Churin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Osvaldo makes way for Bruno Melo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
  • 85' Brazil international Victor Ferraz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 86' Gremio FBPA receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 90' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 90 minute. Ronald leaves to be changed by Derley.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Enderson Moreira

Gremio 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

2021-01-10 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Gremio FBPA 2020-09-13 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-10-19 Fortaleza EC 2–1 Gremio FBPA 2019-06-08 Gremio FBPA 1–0 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2021-01-10 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2021-01-06 SC Recife 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2020-12-26 Fortaleza EC 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2020-12-20 Fortaleza EC 0–2 Ceará SC L 2020-12-12 RB Bragantino 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2020-12-03 Fortaleza EC 0–0 SC Corinthians Paulista D

Gremio FBPA Form

2021-01-10 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2021-01-06 Gremio FBPA 2–1 EC Bahia W 2020-12-27 Gremio FBPA 2–1 AC Goianiense W 2020-12-19 SC Recife 1–1 Gremio FBPA D 2020-12-13 Goiás EC 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2020-12-06 Gremio FBPA 4–0 CR Vasco da Gama W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Fortaleza EC or Draw 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC34% Draw36% Gremio FBPA30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 49%
51%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
66%
Fortaleza EC or Gremio FBPA
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC21% Draw60% Gremio FBPA19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 21% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 20% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

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