SC Recife vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Recife vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Ilha do Retiro.
- SC Recife 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | EC Vitoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Mirassol FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ilha do Retiro. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' SC Recife are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 15' Brazil international Carlos Alberto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Benjamin Kuscevic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Ilha do Retiro. SC Recife seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' SC Recife are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 42' Arthur is replacing Goncalo Paciencia for the SC Recife side.
- 46' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kervin Andrade is hanging Breno Lopes on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Lucero argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Goncalo Paciencia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The crowd applauds Du Queiroz as he leaves the pitch. Christian Ortiz steps in for SC Recife.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Jose Welison gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Bruno Cesar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Matheus Rossetto is withdrawn and Guillermo Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Lenny Lobato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor Carius on 84 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Deyverson. He replaces Juan Lucero on 88 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Breno Lopes.
- 90' Titi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
SC Recife Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Igor Carius ↓ Lenny Lobato 84'
- 10
-
7
Goncalo Paciencia ↓ Arthur 42'
- 44
- 17
- 22
-
37
Du Queiroz ↓ Christian Ortiz 62'
- 6
- 30
- 32
- 58
Bench
- 25
- 19
- 33
- 91
- 8
- 11
- 12
-
77
Lenny Lobato ↑ 84'
- 3
-
59
Christian Ortiz ↑ 62'
-
20
Rodrigo Atencio ↑ 62'
-
38
Arthur ↑ 42'
Coach
Pepa
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 20
-
16
Diogo Barbosa ↓ Eros Mancuso 69'
- 88
- 13
-
9
Juan Lucero ↓ Deyverson 88'
- 2
-
26
Breno Lopes ↓ Kervin Andrade 46'
- 4
-
41
Bruno Cesar ↓ Jose Welison 69'
Bench
-
18
Deyverson ↑ 88'
-
5
Guillermo Fernandez ↑ 74'
- 7
- 32
- 10
-
17
Jose Welison ↑ 69'
-
14
Eros Mancuso ↑ 69'
- 12
-
77
Kervin Andrade ↑ 46'
- 39
- 38
- 19
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Marcelo Conceicao | 1 |
| Lucas Sasha | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Recife Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + SC Recife or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
SC Recife or Draw
68%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
67%
SC Recife or Fortaleza EC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.8%
0 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Recife
| Handicap | SC Recife covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Recife keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.