Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Urbano Caldeira.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Santos FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Goiás EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 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' What a night it is going to be! Santos FC welcome Fortaleza EC for this crunch clash at Urbano Caldeira.
- 3' Dodo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 13' Jose Welison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Joao Paulo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Pochettino is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Jose Welison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 39' Marinho makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
- 42' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Tomas Rincon is replaced by Nonato.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Inocencio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 58' Messias makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Santos FC are in front.
- 61' Jair Paula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Basso on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 286 games and scored 356 goals.
- 68' A change in the Fortaleza EC ranks — Marinho exits the field as Lucas Sasha enters on 68.
- 73' Santos FC make a change. Jean Lucas trudges off to be replaced by Maximiliano Silvera on 73 minutes.
- 78' Yago Pikachu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calebe on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Jose Welison as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Crispim.
- 88' Yago Pikachu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Santos FC 1-2 Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
-
25
Tomas Rincon ↓ Nonato 42'
- 2
- 34
-
16
Dodo ↓ Lucas Lima 42'
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 12
-
11
Julio Furch ↓ Weslley Patati 73'
Bench
- 88
- 19
-
23
Lucas Lima ↑ 42'
- 20
- –
-
–
Nonato ↑ 42'
- 13
- 52
- 47
-
36
Weslley Patati ↑ 73'
-
–
Maximiliano Silvera ↑ 73'
- –
Coach
Marcelo Fernandes
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Marinho ↓ Lucas Sasha 68'
- 1
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 2
-
27
Calebe ↓ Yago Pikachu 78'
- 4
- 5
-
17
Jose Welison ↓ Lucas Crispim 83'
- 29
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 78'
- 30
- 20
- 32
- 45
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↑ 68'
- 19
- 18
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 83'
- 8
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↑ 83'
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↑ 68'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 3 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Bruno Pacheco | 2 |
| Imanol Machuca | 2 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 2 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 1 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
74%
Santos FC or Fortaleza EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.