Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 34 games · 47 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 | 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
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 | São 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
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
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 Santos FC and Fortaleza EC is underway.
- 2' Assisted by Eduardo Sasha with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marinho makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' What a strike from Jorge! The score is 2-0.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 25' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Eduardo Sasha makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Santos FC are in front.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juninho.
- 40' Santos FC have won 377 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Romarinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 46' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Romarinho has done his job and it is now time for Felipe Pires to step up.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Wellington Paulista gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' Poor challenge from Carlinhos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' What a moment for Wellington Paulista! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Carlos Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evandro on 71 minute.
- 76' Carlos Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 76' The crowd applauds Eduardo Sasha as he leaves the pitch. Jean Mota steps in for Santos FC.
- 79' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Dias is withdrawn and Andre Luis gets his opportunity.
- 82' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Edinho has done his job and it is now time for Osvaldo to step up.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' Derlis Gonzalez gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Yeferson Soteldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marinho | 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.

