Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Santos FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 4–3 | W |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Fortaleza EC and Santos FC.
- 5' Bruno Pacheco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Galhardo made 289 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Imanol Machuca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The 29-year-old Luan Dias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' Rodrigo Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 41' Titi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Titi.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Fernandez departs to be replaced by Camacho.
- 51' Caio Alexandre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortaleza EC and Santos FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Magnificent from Imanol Machuca! That is 13 goals in 164 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Another change for Santos FC made on 58 minute. Joao Lucas leaves to be changed by Weslley Patati.
- 59' Imanol Machuca with the second goal in the match!
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Guilherme Augusto. He replaces Imanol Machuca on 69 minute.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Tomas Pochettino departs to be replaced by Pedro Augusto.
- 79' Another change for Santos FC made on 79 minute. Jean Lucas leaves to be changed by Luan Dias.
- 80' Joao Basso adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Caio Alexandre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Santos FC will have plenty to reflect on. Fortaleza EC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Marinho ↓ Yago Pikachu 69'
- 1
- 91
- 6
- 7
- 19
- 39
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 69'
- 16
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 88
- 18
- 11
- 10
- 5
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↑ 77'
-
29
Guilherme Augusto ↑ 69'
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jean Lucas ↓ Luan Dias 79'
- 19
- –
- 1
- 16
-
13
Joao Lucas ↓ Weslley Patati 58'
- 30
- 28
-
14
Rodrigo Fernandez ↓ Camacho 46'
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 88
- 24
-
29
Camacho ↑ 46'
- –
- 31
- 10
- 40
- 50
-
97
Luan Dias ↑ 79'
- 52
-
36
Weslley Patati ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
81%
Draw or Santos FC
45%
Fortaleza EC or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.