Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Ceará SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Vinicius has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Crispim, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Ronald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 20' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yago Pikachu on 21.
- 26' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Fortaleza EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Pablo Vojvoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Marcelo Conceicao gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Vinicius has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It’s high time Fabio Carille made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Marcos Leonardo Almeida on, Diego Tardelli off on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Santos FC make a change. Vinicius trudges off to be replaced by Guilherme Camacho on 61 minutes.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcos Leonardo Almeida makes it 1-0.
- 72' Marcos Leonardo Almeida is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 72' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Lima is hanging Matheus on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Yago Pikachu is withdrawn and Lucas Crispim gets his opportunity.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 79' A moment of madness from Marcos Guilherme on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Edinho is replacing Ronald for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Fortaleza EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Romarinho comes on to replace David.
- 90' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Felipe Jonatan is withdrawn and Sandry Santos gets his opportunity.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Marcos Leonardo Almeida gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marinho ↓ Gabriel Pirani 46'
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Sandry Santos 90'
- 34
- 23
- 99
- 22
- 30
-
27
Angelo Borges ↓ Vinicius 80'
- 28
- 2
-
25
Vinicius ↓ Guilherme Camacho 61'
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 93
- 7
-
36
Marcos Leonardo Almeida ↑ 46'
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 46'
-
17
Vinicius ↑ 80'
- 26
-
29
Guilherme Camacho ↑ 61'
- 42
- 14
-
6
Sandry Santos ↑ 90'
Coach
Fabio Carille
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Lucas Crispim 73'
- 5
- 1
- 30
- 44
- 2
-
7
Robson ↓ Wellington Paulista 86'
- 17
-
96
Matheus ↓ Lucas Lima 72'
- 14
- 13
Bench
-
18
Edinho ↑ 80'
- 4
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 86'
-
25
Lucas Lima ↑ 72'
- 77
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↑ 73'
- 15
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 86'
- 19
- 34
- 33
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
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
4 / 4
1.45
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Santos FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
48%
Santos FC or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.