Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thiago Americano Labes
- Referee Alex dos Santos
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Lucas Canetto Bellote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | SC Recife | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Urbano Caldeira. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' Santos FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Kaio Jorge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 25' Jean Mota is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Santos FC so far.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 40' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Santos FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Madson on 41.
- 46' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Wellington Paulista exits the field as Yuri enters on 46.
- 47' Gabriel Dias does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortaleza EC surge ahead!
- 52' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Romarinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Arthur Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 60' Ronald is replacing Osvaldo for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 72' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Felipe by Franco Fragapane on 72 minute.
- 73' Carlos Sanchez gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Jean Mota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Another change for Santos FC made on 82 minute. Madson leaves to be changed by Para.
- 85' Santos FC ring the changes. Yeferson Soteldo has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Braga to step up.
- 89' David makes way for Marlon at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 11
- 3
- 34
- 21
-
41
Jean Mota ↓ Carlos Sanchez 73'
-
23
Arthur Gomes ↓ Raniel 73'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Lucas Lourenco 82'
- 44
-
10
Yeferson Soteldo ↓ Lucas Braga 85'
Bench
-
12
Raniel ↑ 73'
-
4
Para ↑ 82'
-
7
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 73'
- 31
-
37
Lucas Lourenco ↑ 82'
- 39
- 42
- 8
- 45
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 85'
- 35
Coach
Cuca
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 26
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista C ↓ Yuri 46'
- 13
-
15
Felipe ↓ Franco Fragapane 72'
- 11
- 20
Bench
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 72'
- 91
-
57
Yuri ↑ 46'
- 23
- 4
- 2
- 30
- 8
-
28
Marlon ↑ 89'
- 32
- 29
-
14
Ronald ↑ 60'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Fortaleza EC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
59%
Santos FC or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.