Fortaleza EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 30 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Club The Strongest | H | 4–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Castelao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Grêmio FBPA needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Joao Pedro Pepe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 33' Pedro Augusto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Lucero makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 44' It’s a booking for Gremio FBPA player. Joao Pedro Pepe gets a card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Ely. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Nathan Ribeiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Pedro Galvao at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Brazil international Nathan Ribeiro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Grêmio FBPA are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Felipe Carballo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Du Queiroz at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The whistle greets Hercules as he departs to be replaced by Jose Welison.
- 72' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calebe is hanging Tomas Pochettino on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Pedro Augusto is withdrawn and Lucas Sasha gets his opportunity.
- 78' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Breno Lopes by Imanol Machuca on 78 minute.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Edenilson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Joao Pedro exits the field as Franco Cristaldo enters on 86.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Calebe argues furiously but the card stands.
- Grêmio FBPA will have plenty to reflect on. Fortaleza EC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 36
- 1
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Calebe 72'
- 25
- 9
- 2
-
26
Breno Lopes ↓ Imanol Machuca 78'
- 4
-
35
Hercules ↓ Jose Welison 67'
-
28
Pedro Augusto ↓ Lucas Sasha 77'
-
8
Leandro Martinez ↓ Yago Pikachu 72'
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 72'
- 6
- –
- 32
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↑ 77'
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 78'
-
–
Calebe ↑ 72'
-
17
Jose Welison ↑ 67'
- 14
- 37
- –
- 34
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Gremio FBPA Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 11
-
18
Joao Pedro ↓ Franco Cristaldo 86'
-
21
Cristian Pavon ↓ Edenilson 66'
- 23
- 1
-
37
Du Queiroz ↓ Felipe Carballo 66'
- 53
- 39
Bench
- 3
- 31
-
14
Nathan ↑ 78'
- –
-
15
Edenilson ↑ 66'
-
10
Franco Cristaldo ↑ 86'
- 26
-
8
Felipe Carballo ↑ 66'
- 36
- 33
- 35
-
32
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 46'
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Braithwaite | 3 |
| Osvaldo | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Wellington Paulista | 1 |
| Deyverson | 1 |
| Marlon | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
81%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
50%
Fortaleza EC or Gremio FBPA
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

