Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortaleza EC and SE Palmeiras is underway.
- 5' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juninho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' David doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' What a strike from David! The score is 2-0.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Melo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Willian is replacing Patrick de Paula for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Paulao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Tinga is withdrawn and Gabriel Dias gets his opportunity.
- 62' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Ze Rafael will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Carlinhos comes on to replace Osvaldo.
- 71' SE Palmeiras 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.
- 76' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The crowd applauds Luiz Adriano as he leaves the pitch. Veron steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Matias Vina will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Red card for Gustavo Gomez.
- The points are shared — Fortaleza EC 2-0 SE Palmeiras. Honours even.
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 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Juan Lucero | 3 |
| Ze Rafael | 3 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Endrick | 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.