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 27 games · 38 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio 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
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 game is set. Fortaleza EC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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' Juninho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Yuri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' David is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 30' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Luan Peres has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' What a moment for Madson! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Wellington Paulista by Yuri on 46 minute.
- 47' Gabriel Dias has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Romarinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Osvaldo is withdrawn and Ronald gets his opportunity.
- 65' Fortaleza EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Felipe Jonatan on 70.
- 72' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 72 minute. Felipe leaves to be changed by Franco Fragapane.
- 73' Carlos Sanchez gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Jean Mota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It’s high time Cuca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The crowd applauds Madson as he leaves the pitch. Para steps in for Santos FC.
- 85' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Yeferson Soteldo by Lucas Braga on 85 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Marlon on, David off on 89 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Lucas Crispim | 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.