Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Castelao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Santos FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 May | EC Juventude | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Castelao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortaleza EC and Santos FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Alvaro Barreal makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Rollheiser is booked for Santos FC — card on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' What a strike from Guilherme! The score is 0-2.
- 46' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Souza departs to be replaced by Ze Ivaldo.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The referee shows Fortaleza EC player a card on 57.
- 60' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Yago Pikachu on, Marinho off on 60 minutes.
- 64' Thaciano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiquinho Soares on 64 minute.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Emanuel Britez.
- 71' What a strike from Yago Pikachu! The score is 1-2.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yago Pikachu makes it 2-2.
- 77' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Deyverson is withdrawn and Juan Lucero gets his opportunity.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Welison on 79.
- 80' Diego Pituca makes way for Gabriel Bontempo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Santos FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Deivid Washington on, Alvaro Barreal off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Joao Schmidt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ze Rafael at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Bruno Pacheco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 90' David Luiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Santos FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marinho ↓ Yago Pikachu 60'
- 1
- 6
-
18
Deyverson ↓ Juan Lucero 77'
- 23
- 7
- 33
-
26
Breno Lopes ↓ Lucca Prior 77'
- 17
-
8
Leandro Martinez ↓ Calebe 60'
- 39
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 60'
- 16
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 77'
- 2
- 3
-
10
Calebe ↑ 60'
- 14
- 28
- 12
- 77
-
38
Lucca Prior ↑ 77'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
6
Ze Rafael ↓ Joao Schmidt 85'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Thaciano 64'
- 3
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Gabriel Bontempo 80'
- 31
- 22
- 11
- 77
- 32
- 33
Bench
-
16
Thaciano ↑ 64'
- 8
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↑ 85'
-
2
Ze Ivaldo ↑ 46'
- 12
- 13
-
36
Deivid Washington ↑ 81'
- 44
- 20
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 80'
- 25
- 79
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 3 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or Santos FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
71%
Draw or Santos FC
57%
Fortaleza EC or Santos FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.