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 24 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Fortaleza EC welcome Grêmio FBPA for this crunch clash at Castelao.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Renato Gaucho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Grêmio FBPA's 4-3-3 shape.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 33.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Goal! Juan Lucero scores his 37 goal in 147 matches.
- 44' Joao Pedro Pepe was booked on 44.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Rodrigo Ely. He receives a card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Nathan Ribeiro on, Joao Pedro Galvao off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Argentina international Franco Cristaldo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' 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 Gustavo Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The 36-year-old Edenilson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Du Queiroz exits the field as Felipe Carballo enters on 66.
- 67' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Hercules has done his job and it is now time for Jose Welison to step up.
- 72' Fortaleza EC make a change. Tomas Pochettino trudges off to be replaced by Calebe on 72 minutes.
- 77' Pedro Augusto makes way for Lucas Sasha at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 78' The crowd applauds Breno Lopes as he leaves the pitch. Imanol Machuca steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Edenilson.
- 85' Nathan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Gremio FBPA make a change. Joao Pedro trudges off to be replaced by Franco Cristaldo on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Calebe is booked for Fortaleza EC — card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Osvaldo | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 1 |
| Gabriel Dias | 1 |
| Alexander Aravena | 1 |
| Paulo Miranda | 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.

