Fortaleza EC vs SC Recife, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs SC Recife — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | EC Vitoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortaleza EC to score. At the same time, SC Recife does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortaleza EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Gabriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ramon made 182 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Eros Mancuso was booked on 19.
- 24' Lucas Sasha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Palermo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Pacheco argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Derik Lacerda picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Lucas Sasha puts Fortaleza EC on the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Rafael Thyere by Joao Silva on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The whistle greets Lucas Kal as he departs to be replaced by Hyoran.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and SC Recife are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Yeison Guzman comes on to replace Lucas Crispim.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Luan Candido is booked for SC Recife — card on 72.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' SC Recife ring the changes. Lucas Lima has done his job and it is now time for Romarinho to step up.
- 82' The crowd applauds Yago Pikachu as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kuscevic steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 83' The referee shows SC Recife player a card on 83.
- 83' The crowd applauds Deyverson as he leaves the pitch. Juan Lucero steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 84' Ignacio Ramirez gets the nod from SC Recife. He replaces Matheusinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' 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 Eros Mancuso suffering a number of foals already.
- With this win, Fortaleza EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
6
Bruno Pacheco ↓ Diogo Barbosa 58'
-
18
Deyverson ↓ Juan Lucero 83'
- 88
- 5
- 3
-
26
Breno Lopes ↓ Jose Herrera 68'
-
91
Lucas Crispim ↓ Yeison Guzman 68'
- 14
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 20
-
16
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 58'
- 23
-
13
Benjamin Kuscevic ↑ 82'
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 83'
- 27
- 30
-
80
Jose Herrera ↑ 68'
- 29
- 38
-
10
Yeison Guzman ↑ 68'
Coach
Martin Palermo
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 40
- 21
-
15
Rafael Thyere ↓ Joao Silva 46'
-
10
Lucas Lima ↓ Romarinho 79'
- 36
- 38
- 18
-
17
Matheusinho ↓ Ignacio Ramirez 84'
- 13
- 14
Bench
- 92
- 16
-
19
Hyoran ↑ 58'
- 33
-
11
Romarinho ↑ 79'
- 22
-
9
Ignacio Ramirez ↑ 84'
-
6
Joao Silva ↑ 46'
-
30
Chrystian Barletta ↑ 58'
- 54
- 55
Coach
Daniel Paulista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Marcelo Conceicao | 1 |
| Lucas Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
SC Recife 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 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
81%
Draw or SC Recife
50%
Fortaleza EC or SC Recife
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | SC Recife covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.