Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- Referee Alexandre de Souza Peixoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | SC Internacional | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Grêmio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jan | SC Recife | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Castelao. Fortaleza EC are looking to make home advantage count against Santos FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Romarinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arthur Gomes made 284 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Estadio Castelao. Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juninho makes it 1-0.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Felipe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 61 minute. Mariano Vazquez leaves to be changed by Wellington Paulista.
- 63' Another change for Santos FC made on 63 minute. Jean Mota leaves to be changed by Lucas Lourenco.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Carlinhos is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 64.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wellington Paulista makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 74 minute. Felipe leaves to be changed by Tinga.
- 79' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 80' Santos FC make a change. Guilherme Nunes trudges off to be replaced by Wagner on 80 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Lucas Braga exits the field as Angelo Borges enters on 83.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 89' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Derley is hanging Juninho on the field on 89 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 26
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 11
- 20
- 32
Bench
- 33
- 29
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 61'
- 91
-
57
Yuri ↑ 61'
- 1
-
2
Tinga ↑ 74'
- 3
-
8
Derley ↑ 89'
- 88
-
14
Ronald ↑ 74'
Coach
Enderson Moreira
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 34
- 2
-
41
Jean Mota ↓ Lucas Lourenco 63'
-
25
Guilherme Nunes ↓ Wagner 80'
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Tailson 80'
- 38
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↓ Angelo Borges 83'
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
37
Lucas Lourenco ↑ 63'
-
39
Tailson ↑ 80'
-
42
Wagner ↑ 80'
- 45
-
27
Angelo Borges ↑ 83'
-
19
Bruninho ↑ 63'
- 40
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Madson | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
77%
Draw or Santos FC
51%
Fortaleza EC or Santos FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.