Ceara vs Fortaleza EC: result 1-1 and analysis
Cearense - 1FinalKick-off on March 8, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Ceara vs Fortaleza EC?
Ceara and Fortaleza EC drew 1-1 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′Luiz OtávioCeara
- 56′Luiz FernandoFortaleza EC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ceara have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 1-1 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Primavera SP(home) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Floresta(home) | 4-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Floresta(away) | 3-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 0-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Ceara(home) | 1-1 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Maguary PE(home) | 4-3 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Ferroviario(home) | 2-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Ferroviario(away) | 2-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 0-0 | Cearense - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ceara win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Fortaleza EC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Fortaleza EC 1-1 Ceara | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Ceara 0-0 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Ceara 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Fortaleza EC 0-1 Ceara | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Ceara 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Fortaleza EC 0-1 Ceara | Cearense - 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Ceara score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceara | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.5 | 0.7 | 10 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ceara sit 1st in Cearense - 1 (10 points from 4 matches) and Fortaleza EC sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 1 | Fortaleza EC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy