Fortaleza EC vs Ceara: result 2-3 and analysis
Copa do NordesteSemi-finalsKick-off on March 30, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Ceara?
Ceara won 2-3 on March 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′ErickCeara (pen.)
- 31′CalebeFortaleza EC
- 34′CaíqueCeara
- 47′TitiCeara (o.g.)
- 64′J. LuceroFortaleza EC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ceara 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 25, 2023 | Ferroviario(home) | 4-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Santa Cruz(away) | 4-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Ferroviario(home) | 4-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Cerro Porteno(away) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Ferroviario(away) | 1-1 | Cearense - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | Sergipe(home) | 3-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Atlético Alagoinhas(home) | 3-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Iguatu(home) | 2-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Ituano(away) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Iguatu(away) | 1-1 | Cearense - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Fortaleza EC win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ceara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | Ceara 2-0 Fortaleza EC | Copa do Nordeste |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Ceara 2-1 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Ceara 0-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Ceara 1-0 Fortaleza EC | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Fortaleza EC 2-0 Ceara | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Fortaleza EC 0-1 Ceara | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 2.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ceara score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 2.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Ceara | 2.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 2nd in Copa do Nordeste (10 points from 5 matches) and Ceara 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