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

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Fortaleza EC
1 – 0
Full Time
SC Recife
Wed 9 Sep 2020 · 21:00 UTC Estadio Castelao HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 56' Ronaldo
Y 56' Betinho
Romarinho 56' Y
Felipe 61' Y
Juan Quintero 64' Y
David 68' Y
Ronald 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
  • Referee Celso Luiz Da Silva
  • Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima
  • Referee Antonio Magno Lima Cordeiro

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

4
1
1
Fortaleza EC 6 games · Avg 0.8 goals SC Recife
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-09 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
27 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
19 Aug Goiás EC A 3–1 W
SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Sep Fortaleza EC A 0–1 L
06 Sep Goiás EC H 2–1 W
03 Sep Gremio FBPA A 2–1 W
30 Aug Coritiba FBC A 0–1 L
23 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 0–1 L
20 Aug Santos FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Fortaleza EC vs SC Recife — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Recife needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and SC Recife are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 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' SC Recife is showing some good football. However, SC Recife are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Recife is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Wellington Paulista adds to his 0 season tally! Fortaleza EC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' SC Recife player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 61' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' SC Recife make a change. Elton trudges off to be replaced by Bruninho on 62 minutes.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Juan Quintero on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 66' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuri is hanging Osvaldo on the field on 66 minute.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. David gets a Yellow card.
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' The whistle greets Tinga as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Dias.
  • 79' 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.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Felipe is replaced by Ronald.
  • 81' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. David has done his job and it is now time for Marlon to step up.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Ronald. He replaces Felipe on 82 minute.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Tiago Orobo. He replaces Wellington Paulista on 83 minute.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Ronald. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' Venuto is replacing Marquinhos for the SC Recife side.
  • Another three points for Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jair Ventura

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 SC Recife xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC53% Draw29% SC Recife18%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
82%
Draw or SC Recife
47%
Fortaleza EC or SC Recife
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC33% Draw55% SC Recife12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push SC Recife covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 16% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 27% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 12% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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