Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
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
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' The ball is rolling at Castelao. Fortaleza EC are looking to make home advantage count against SE Palmeiras.
- 5' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Pacheco is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' Guilherme Augusto, a Brazil , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The Brazil Thiago Galhardo breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Breno Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' 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.
- 57' SE Palmeiras make a change. Marcos Rocha trudges off to be replaced by Rony on 57 minutes.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustavo Gomez on 59.
- 63' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Breno Lopes exits the field as Vanderlan enters on 63.
- 66' What an equalizer from Raphael Veiga!
- 70' Against the run of play, Calebe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' A moment of madness from Mayke on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 75' Gustavo Garcia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Marinho comes on to replace Thiago Galhardo.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Ze Rafael makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' SE Palmeiras make a change. Endrick trudges off to be replaced by Kaiky Marques on 83 minutes.
- 84' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Raphael Veiga has done his job and it is now time for Fabinho to step up.
- 85' Fortaleza EC make a change. Caio Alexandre trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Pochettino on 85 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marinho on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Rocha. He replaces Jose Welison on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Imanol Machuca 85'
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Marinho 76'
- 6
- 19
- 2
- 8
-
27
Calebe ↓ Lucas Crispim 90'
- 4
-
17
Jose Welison ↓ Pedro Rocha 90'
- 29
Bench
-
12
Marinho ↑ 76'
- 16
- 20
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 90'
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 85'
- 45
- 88
- 18
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 85'
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↑ 90'
- 5
- 21
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Fabinho 84'
- 21
- 12
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↓ Rony 57'
- 15
-
19
Breno Lopes ↓ Vanderlan 63'
- 26
- 22
-
9
Endrick ↓ Kaiky Marques 83'
-
27
Richard Rios ↓ Artur Guimaraes 57'
Bench
- 30
-
10
Rony ↑ 57'
-
14
Artur Guimaraes ↑ 57'
- 20
- 42
-
6
Vanderlan ↑ 63'
- 32
- 18
-
34
Kaiky Marques ↑ 83'
- 40
-
35
Fabinho ↑ 84'
- 37
Coach
Abel Ferreira
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
2 / 4
1.41
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or SE Palmeiras 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
63%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
65%
Fortaleza EC or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

