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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 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

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
27% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Fortaleza EC vs Grêmio FBPA — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The 31-year-old Thaciano has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigues made 337 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulo Miranda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
  • 45' Derley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pepe makes it 0-1.
  • 51' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' Felipe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' Grêmio FBPA is showing some good football. However, Grêmio FBPA are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 66' Thaciano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cesar Pinares on 66 minute.
  • 71' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 77' Osvaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grêmio FBPA tonight.
  • 78' Gremio FBPA make a change. Diego Churin trudges off to be replaced by Ferreira on 78 minutes.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Osvaldo is replaced by Bruno Melo on 80 minute.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Paulo Miranda on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gremio FBPA will be frustrated.
  • 90' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Ronald exits the field as Derley enters on 90.
  • 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
Marlon 1
Diego Souza 1
Carlos Vinicius 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Matheus Pereira 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.