Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Fortaleza EC get us underway at Estadio Castelao.
- 5' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 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' Carlinhos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Wagner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Madson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Fortaleza EC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Juninho on 48.
- 53' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Felipe gets a Yellow card.
- 58' 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.
- 61' The crowd applauds Mariano Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Wellington Paulista steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 63' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Lucas Lourenco on, Jean Mota off on 63 minutes.
- 64' Carlinhos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 66' A goal from the Brazil international Wellington Paulista! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-0!
- 71' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Felipe exits the field as Tinga enters on 74.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortaleza EC in their trying to find a way past Santos FC's compact .
- 80' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Guilherme Nunes departs to be replaced by Wagner.
- 83' Santos FC ring the changes. Lucas Braga has done his job and it is now time for Angelo Borges to step up.
- 88' 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.
- 89' The crowd applauds Juninho as he leaves the pitch. Derley steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- With this win, Fortaleza EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.