Ceara vs Fortaleza EC: result 2-0 and analysis
Copa do NordesteGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on April 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Ceara vs Fortaleza EC?
Ceara won 2-0 on April 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 72′FernandoCeara
- 90′Alex SilvaCeara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ceara have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Cuiaba(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Retrô(away) | 1-3 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 25, 2026 | ABC(home) | 1-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 21, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Juventude(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Cuiaba(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Imperatriz(home) | 2-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Ferroviario(away) | 1-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Botafogo SP(away) | 0-4 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ceara win(s), 5 draw(s), 0 Fortaleza EC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Ceara 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Ceara score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceara | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.3 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ceara sit 2nd in Copa do Nordeste (10 points from 5 matches) and Fortaleza EC sit 2nd (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ceara | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Fortaleza EC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 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