Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Fortaleza EC
2 – 0
Full Time
SE Palmeiras
Sun 18 Oct 2020 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Castelao HT 45' · FT 45+6'
Bruno Melo 45' Y
Paulao 52' Y
Y 63' Ze Rafael
Y 81' Matias Vina
R 90' Gustavo Gomez
Y 90' Gustavo Gomez

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
  • Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
  • Referee Luis Cesar De Oliveira Magalhaes
  • Referee Rodrigo Nunes de Sa
  • 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

4
3
7
Fortaleza EC 14 games · Avg 3.1 goals SE Palmeiras
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-18 Fortaleza EC 2–0 SE Palmeiras 2019-09-22 Fortaleza EC 0–1 SE Palmeiras 2019-04-28 SE Palmeiras 4–0 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct SE Palmeiras H 2–0 W
10 Oct Coritiba FBC A 0–0 D
08 Oct CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
04 Oct AC Goianiense H 0–0 D
27 Sep Santos FC A 1–1 D
19 Sep SC Internacional H 1–0 W
SE Palmeiras
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct Fortaleza EC A 0–2 L
14 Oct Coritiba FBC H 1–3 L
10 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L
08 Oct Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
03 Oct Ceará SC H 2–1 W
27 Sep CR Flamengo H 1–1 D

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
39% Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

SE Palmeiras
Jose Manuel Lopez 6 G 3 A
Allan 4 G 2 A
Gustavo Gomez 3 G
Jhon Arias 3 G
Vitor Roque 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Castelao!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Castelao. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tinga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' Fortaleza EC is taking the lead after the goal scored by David on 35.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' David with the second goal in the match!
  • 45' Fortaleza EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for SE Palmeiras to replace Patrick de Paula by Willian on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' Paulao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Tinga is replaced by Gabriel Dias.
  • 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Ze Rafael is booked for SE Palmeiras — Yellow card on 63.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Osvaldo is replaced by Carlinhos.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' Ronald has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 77' SE Palmeiras manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Veron is hanging Luiz Adriano on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Vina on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Bruno Melo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Gustavo Gomez on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

SE Palmeiras Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrey Lopes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raphael Veiga 4
Roni 3
Juan Lucero 3
Ze Rafael 3
David 2
Endrick 2
Andreas Pereira 2
Robson 2

Head to Head

2020-10-18 Fortaleza EC 2–0 SE Palmeiras 2019-09-22 Fortaleza EC 0–1 SE Palmeiras 2019-04-28 SE Palmeiras 4–0 Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2020-10-18 Fortaleza EC 2–0 SE Palmeiras W 2020-10-10 Coritiba FBC 0–0 Fortaleza EC D 2020-10-08 Fortaleza EC 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2020-10-04 Fortaleza EC 0–0 AC Goianiense D 2020-09-27 Santos FC 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2020-09-19 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Internacional W

SE Palmeiras Form

2020-10-18 Fortaleza EC 2–0 SE Palmeiras L 2020-10-14 SE Palmeiras 1–3 Coritiba FBC L 2020-10-10 SE Palmeiras 0–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-10-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 SE Palmeiras L 2020-10-03 SE Palmeiras 2–1 Ceará SC W 2020-09-27 SE Palmeiras 1–1 CR Flamengo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC48% Draw28% SE Palmeiras24%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
76%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
52%
Fortaleza EC or SE Palmeiras
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC30% Draw51% SE Palmeiras19%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push SE Palmeiras covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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