Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Carille will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Fortaleza EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yago Pikachu on 21.
- 26' Bruno Melo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 31' It’s high time Fabio Carille made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' 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.
- 38' Marcelo Conceicao was booked on 38.
- 39' Vinicius catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
- 46' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Diego Tardelli exits the field as Marcos Leonardo Almeida enters on 46.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Felipe Jonatan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 61' Santos FC ring the changes. Vinicius has done his job and it is now time for Guilherme Camacho to step up.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Marcos Leonardo Almeida makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 72' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 72 minute. Matheus leaves to be changed by Lucas Lima.
- 73' Lucas Crispim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yago Pikachu at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcos Guilherme.
- 80' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Ronald by Edinho on 80 minute.
- 85' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. David departs to be replaced by Romarinho.
- 90' Sandry Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Felipe Jonatan on 90 minute.
- 90' Against the run of play, Marcos Leonardo Almeida has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Full Time. Santos FC beats 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 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 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.