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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 wait is over. SC Recife get us underway at Castelao.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortaleza EC and SC Recife are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Fortaleza EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Gazal, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Eros Mancuso is booked for Fortaleza EC — card on 19.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' It looks surprising SC Recife does not make any changes. Eros Mancuso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Bruno Pacheco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Derik Lacerda. He receives a card.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' A stunning finish from Lucas Sasha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The SC Recife manager makes a substitution. Rafael Thyere departs to be replaced by Joao Silva.
- 51' Deyverson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' It is a substitution in SC Recife team. Lucas Kal is replaced by Hyoran on 58 minute.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and SC Recife are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Lucas Crispim is replaced by Yeison Guzman on 68 minute.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Luan Candido. He receives a card.
- 77' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 79' Time for substitution for SC Recife. Lucas Lima is replaced by Romarinho.
- 82' Benjamin Kuscevic gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Yago Pikachu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The referee shows SC Recife player a card on 83.
- 83' Fortaleza EC make a change. Deyverson trudges off to be replaced by Juan Lucero on 83 minutes.
- 84' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Matheusinho by Ignacio Ramirez on 84 minute.
- 89' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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.