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 34 games · 47 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São 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
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Castelao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortaleza EC and Santos FC.
- 5' Carlinhos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 161 appearances.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Fortaleza EC 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Argentina international Mariano Vazquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Arthur Gomes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 48' A goal from the Brazil international Juninho! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-0!
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Wellington Paulista. He replaces Mariano Vazquez on 61 minute.
- 63' Lucas Lourenco is replacing Jean Mota for the Santos FC side.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlinhos.
- 66' Wellington Paulista has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Santos FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Felipe makes way for Tinga at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 79' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The crowd applauds Guilherme Nunes as he leaves the pitch. Wagner steps in for Santos FC.
- 83' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Lucas Braga by Angelo Borges on 83 minute.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Leonardo Almeida, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Juninho by Derley on 89 minute.
- 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 |
| Guilherme | 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.