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Fortaleza EC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Fortaleza EC
1 – 0
Full Time
SC Internacional
Sat 19 Sep 2020 · 22:00 UTC Estadio Castelao HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Juninho 48' Y
Y 64' Andres D'Alessandro
Y 72' Nonato
Y 76' Gabriel Boschilia

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
  • Referee Jucimar dos Santos Dias
  • Referee Marielson Alves Silva
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

5
3
6
Fortaleza EC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals SC Internacional
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Internacional 2019-11-24 SC Internacional 2–2 Fortaleza EC 2019-08-17 Fortaleza EC 0–1 SC Internacional

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep SC Internacional H 1–0 W
13 Sep Grêmio FBPA A 1–1 D
09 Sep SC Recife H 1–0 W
05 Sep CR Flamengo A 1–2 L
02 Sep Ceará SC A 0–1 L
30 Aug RB Bragantino H 3–0 W
SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Fortaleza EC A 0–1 L
13 Sep Goiás EC A 0–1 L
10 Sep Ceará SC H 2–0 W
06 Sep EC Bahia H 2–2 D
03 Sep SE Palmeiras A 1–1 D
29 Aug Botafogo FR A 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

SC Internacional
Johan Carbonero 4 G 3 A
Alexandro Bernabei 4 G 1 A
Alan Patrick 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortaleza EC launch into their encounter with SC Internacional.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
  • 15' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jackson is hanging Juan Quintero on the field on 26 minute.
  • 30' SC Internacional ring the changes. Patrick has done his job and it is now time for Nonato to step up.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Internacional that had 330 games and scored 457 goals.
  • 45' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Johnny exits the field as Andres D'Alessandro enters on 46.
  • 48' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Juninho gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Andres D'Alessandro is booked for SC Internacional — Yellow card on 64.
  • 66' Felipe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nonato, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' Nonato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Boschilia. He replaces Leandro Fernandez on 73 minute.
  • 76' Yuri gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Osvaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Boschilia. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Wellington Paulista is replaced by Ronald.
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Romarinho is replaced by Tiago Orobo on 83 minute.
  • 85' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Nonato by Rodrigo Lindoso on 85 minute.
  • 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • Full Time. Fortaleza EC beats SC Internacional

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wellington Paulista 2
Paolo Guerrero 2
Moises Vieira 2
Tinga 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Titi 2
Alan Patrick 2
Robson 2

Head to Head

2020-09-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Internacional 2019-11-24 SC Internacional 2–2 Fortaleza EC 2019-08-17 Fortaleza EC 0–1 SC Internacional

Fortaleza EC Form

2020-09-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Internacional W 2020-09-13 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2020-09-09 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife W 2020-09-05 CR Flamengo 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2020-09-02 Ceará SC 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2020-08-30 Fortaleza EC 3–0 RB Bragantino W

SC Internacional Form

2020-09-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Internacional L 2020-09-13 Goiás EC 1–0 SC Internacional L 2020-09-10 SC Internacional 2–0 Ceará SC W 2020-09-06 SC Internacional 2–2 EC Bahia D 2020-09-03 SE Palmeiras 1–1 SC Internacional D 2020-08-29 Botafogo FR 0–2 SC Internacional W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 SC Internacional xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC46% Draw30% SC Internacional24%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Internacional
54%
Fortaleza EC or SC Internacional
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC29% Draw54% SC Internacional17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push SC Internacional covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 24% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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