Saturday , 14 November 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Fortaleza EC
2 – 3
Full Time
Santos FC
Thu 12 Jun 2025 · 22:30 UTC Castelao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Benjamin Rollheiser
Marinho 57' Y
Emanuel Britez 66' Y
Jose Welison 79' Y
Bruno Pacheco 86' Y
David Luiz 90' Y
Y 90' Joao Schmidt

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Santos FC — Serie A at Castelao.

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

5
5
2
Fortaleza EC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Santos FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-06-12 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Santos FC 2023-12-07 Santos FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2023-08-13 Fortaleza EC 4–0 Santos FC 2022-11-13 Santos FC 0–2 Fortaleza EC 2022-07-24 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Santos FC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 São Paulo FC A 0–0 D
Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortaleza EC and Santos FC is underway.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alvaro Barreal makes it 0-1.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 298 games and scored 375 goals.
  • 35' Benjamin Rollheiser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Guilherme has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Souza by Ze Ivaldo on 46 minute.
  • 51' Ze Rafael is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Marinho. He receives a card.
  • 60' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Marinho is withdrawn and Yago Pikachu gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Tiquinho Soares as he leaves the pitch. Thaciano steps in for Santos FC.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Emanuel Britez argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' Magnificent from Yago Pikachu! That is 51 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' The Brazil Yago Pikachu breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 2-2!
  • 77' The crowd applauds Deyverson as he leaves the pitch. Juan Lucero steps in for Fortaleza EC.
  • 79' Jose Welison was booked on 79.
  • 80' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Diego Pituca by Gabriel Bontempo on 80 minute.
  • 81' Deivid Washington is replacing Alvaro Barreal for the Santos FC side.
  • 85' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Ze Rafael exits the field as Joao Schmidt enters on 85.
  • 86' Bruno Pacheco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
  • 90' A moment of madness from David Luiz on 90 minutes earns him a card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • The final score is 2-3.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

Santos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cesar Sampaio

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wellington Paulista 3
Marcos Leonardo Almeida 2
Thiago Galhardo 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Carlos Sanchez 2
Bruno Pacheco 2
Imanol Machuca 2
Juninho 1

Head to Head

2025-06-12 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Santos FC 2023-12-07 Santos FC 1–2 Fortaleza EC 2023-08-13 Fortaleza EC 4–0 Santos FC 2022-11-13 Santos FC 0–2 Fortaleza EC 2022-07-24 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Santos FC

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-06-12 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Santos FC L 2025-06-01 CR Flamengo 5–0 Fortaleza EC L 2025-05-25 Fortaleza EC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-05-17 CR Vasco da Gama 3–0 Fortaleza EC L 2025-05-10 Fortaleza EC 5–0 EC Juventude W 2025-05-03 São Paulo FC 0–0 Fortaleza EC D

Santos FC Form

2025-06-12 Fortaleza EC 2–3 Santos FC W 2025-06-01 Santos FC 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2025-05-25 EC Vitoria 0–1 Santos FC W 2025-05-18 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–0 Santos FC L 2025-05-12 Santos FC 0–0 Ceará SC D 2025-05-04 Gremio FBPA 1–0 Santos FC L

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

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC43% Draw28% Santos FC29%
Actual: Santos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC32% Draw46% Santos FC22%
Actual: Santos FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
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.