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 | 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
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' In just a few seconds Castelao will turn into a battlefield for Fortaleza EC and SC Recife.
- 5' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Joao Ricardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past SC Recife's compact .
- 15' The 33-year-old Rafael Thyere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Eros Mancuso. He receives a card.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Castelao. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 34.
- 35' Derik Lacerda was booked on 35.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Lucas Sasha is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Joao Silva is replacing Rafael Thyere for the SC Recife side.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Recife's shape.
- 58' A change in the SC Recife ranks — Lucas Kal exits the field as Hyoran enters on 58.
- 63' Lucas Crispim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Crispim is withdrawn and Yeison Guzman gets his opportunity.
- 72' Luan Candido was booked on 72.
- 77' Leo Augusto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 370 appearances.
- 79' Time for substitution for SC Recife. Lucas Lima is replaced by Romarinho.
- 82' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Benjamin Kuscevic on, Yago Pikachu off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Aderlan Silva. He receives a card.
- 83' The crowd applauds Deyverson as he leaves the pitch. Juan Lucero steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 84' SC Recife ring the changes. Matheusinho has done his job and it is now time for Ignacio Ramirez to step up.
- 89' SC Recife started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortaleza EC take all three points.
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.