Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Adriano De Assis Miranda
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Goiás EC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Avaí FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Santos FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | CS Alagoano | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Santos FC get us underway at .
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Marinho gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' 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' A stunning finish from Jorge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Sampaoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Carlinhos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriel Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Eduardo Sasha gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 35' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 334 appearances.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Romarinho is withdrawn and Felipe Pires gets his opportunity.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Goal! Wellington Paulista scores his 39 goal in 181 matches.
- 65' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Carlinhos gets a Yellow card.
- 68' What a strike from Wellington Paulista! The score is 3-2.
- 71' Carlos Sanchez gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Evandro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carlos Sanchez.
- 76' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Jean Mota on, Eduardo Sasha off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Dias departs to be replaced by Andre Luis.
- 82' Osvaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edinho on 82 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Felipe on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marinho.
- 89' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Yeferson Soteldo is replaced by Derlis Gonzalez on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge on 90.
- It finishes all square. Santos FC and Fortaleza EC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 22
-
25
Evandro ↓ Carlos Sanchez 71'
- 3
- 4
- 28
- 21
- 5
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Jean Mota 76'
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 31
- 9
- 36
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 71'
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 76'
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 89'
- 37
- 20
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 12
- 9
-
13
Gabriel Dias ↓ Andre Luis 79'
- 2
- 3
- 15
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Felipe Pires 46'
Bench
- 96
- 86
-
97
Andre Luis ↑ 79'
-
95
Felipe Pires ↑ 46'
- 14
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 28
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 82'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
53%
Santos FC or Fortaleza EC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

