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SC Recife vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
SC Recife
1 – 0
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Wed 6 Jan 2021 · 23:30 UTC Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho HT 45+2' · FT 45+8'
Marcao Almeida 45' Y
Ronaldo 48' Y
Iago Maidana 82' Y
Y 86' Bruno Melo

Overview

Match Preview

SC Recife vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho.

Match Details

  • Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
  • Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
  • Referee Neuza Ines Back
  • Referee Luiz Claudio Sobral
9 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

1
1
4
SC Recife 6 games · Avg 0.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-06 SC Recife 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2020-09-09 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife

Recent Form

SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Goiás EC A 0–1 L
19 Dec Gremio FBPA H 1–1 D
13 Dec Coritiba FBC H 1–0 W
06 Dec Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
28 Nov Santos FC A 2–4 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan SC Recife A 0–1 L
26 Dec CR Flamengo H 0–0 D
20 Dec Ceará SC H 0–2 L
12 Dec RB Bragantino A 1–2 L
03 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista H 0–0 D
26 Nov Goiás EC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Recife launch into their encounter with Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Thiago Neves doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' Raul Prata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Recife in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Wanderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 376 appearances.
  • 40' SC Recife currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Marcao Almeida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! Ronaldo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 53' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' Another substitution for SC Recife to replace Marquinhos by Sander on 58 minute.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Joao Paulo as he leaves the pitch. Ederson steps in for Fortaleza EC.
  • 68' What a moment for Ederson! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Recife and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Hernane Brocador. He replaces Dalberto on 77 minute.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Iago Maidana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 83' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Ronald exits the field as Bruno Melo enters on 83.
  • 86' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. Bruno Melo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Igor Torres on, Gabriel Dias off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Raul Prata makes way for Rafael Thyere at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Recife.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Recife 1-0 Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jair Ventura

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Chamusca

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Recife47% Draw31% Fortaleza EC22%
Actual: SC Recife win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

SC Recife or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
53%
SC Recife or Fortaleza EC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Recife28% Draw56% Fortaleza EC16%
Actual: SC Recife win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — SC Recife

Handicap SC Recife covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SC Recife keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.