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 21 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | SC Internacional | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Gremio 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
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortaleza EC launch into their encounter with Santos FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juninho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Brazil international Gabriel Dias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Jonatan made 238 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Marcos Leonardo Almeida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Goal! Juninho scores his 8 goal in 238 matches.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felipe.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Wellington Paulista is replacing Mariano Vazquez for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Lourenco. He replaces Jean Mota on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlinhos.
- 66' GOAL! Wellington Paulista fires home to make it 2-0!
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Tinga is replacing Felipe for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Guilherme Nunes by Wagner on 80 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Lucas Braga as he departs to be replaced by Angelo Borges.
- 88' Santos FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Derley is replacing Juninho for the Fortaleza EC side.
- Fortaleza EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 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.