Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | São 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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
8/2
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 10 G | 7 A |
| Mauricio | 10 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 6 G | 3 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | 1 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Castelao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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 Ronald suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Brazil international David has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Estadio Castelao. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Assisted by Ronald with the perfectly-timed delivery and David makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 41' Magnificent from David! That is 19 goals in 266 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Melo on 45 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for SE Palmeiras! Willian comes on to replace Patrick de Paula.
- 51' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Paulao will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Tinga departs to be replaced by Gabriel Dias.
- 62' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ze Rafael.
- 66' Fortaleza EC make a change. Osvaldo trudges off to be replaced by Carlinhos on 66 minutes.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Melo made 266 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The whistle greets Luiz Adriano as he departs to be replaced by Veron.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matias Vina.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' That is a Red card for SE Palmeiras. Gustavo Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SE Palmeiras.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David ↓ Wellington Paulista 77'
- 25
- 57
- 23
- 4
-
2
Tinga ↓ Gabriel Dias 57'
- 15
- 30
- 28
- 11
- 14
Bench
-
5
Juninho ↑ 77'
-
6
Carlinhos ↑ 66'
- 26
- 12
- 29
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 77'
-
13
Gabriel Dias ↑ 57'
- 91
- 8
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 57'
- 32
- 77
Coach
Rogério Ceni
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 12
- 20
- 15
- 3
-
10
Luiz Adriano ↓ Veron 77'
- 17
-
5
Patrick de Paula ↓ Willian 46'
- 25
Bench
Coach
Andrey Lopes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Veiga | 4 |
| Juan Lucero | 3 |
| Ze Rafael | 3 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Andreas Pereira | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| David | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.