Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 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)
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
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 | São 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Santos FC to score. At the same time, Fortaleza EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Braga suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yago Pikachu.
- 26' Robson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcelo Conceicao.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Vinicius. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in Santos FC team. Diego Tardelli is replaced by Marcos Leonardo Almeida on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Titi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 61' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Vinicius is replaced by Guilherme Camacho.
- 66' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Magnificent from Marcos Leonardo Almeida! That is 51 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 72' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Matheus by Lucas Lima on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Yago Pikachu by Lucas Crispim on 73 minute.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Guilherme on 79.
- 80' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Ronald is withdrawn and Edinho gets his opportunity.
- 85' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Fortaleza EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romarinho is hanging David on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Felipe Jonatan departs to be replaced by Sandry Santos.
- 90' What composure from Marcos Leonardo Almeida! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Adam Bareiro | 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.