Fortaleza EC vs Ceara: result 1-2 and analysis
Cearense - 11st Phase - 5Kick-off on February 8, 2025 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Ceara?
Ceara won 1-2 on February 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′L. MugniCeara
- 26′Pedro HenriqueCeara
- 73′J. LuceroFortaleza EC (pen.)
Official lineup for Fortaleza EC vs Ceara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fortaleza EC
- MMarinho
- JJ. Lucero
- MMoisés
- GG. Fernández
- JJosé Welison
- TT. Pochettino
- BBruno Pacheco
- EE. Brítez
- BB. Kuscevic
- EE. Mancuso
- JJoão Ricardo
Ceara
- PPedro Henrique
- AAylon
- FFernandinho
- LL. Mugni
- RRichardson
- FFernando Sobral
- MMarllon
- RRamon Menezes
- FFabiano
- MMatheus Bahia
- BBruno Ferreira
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Ceara have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | Sport Recife(away) | 2-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Floresta(away) | 1-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Maracanã(home) | 1-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Cariri(home) | 7-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Horizonte(away) | 3-1 | Cearense - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | CSA(home) | 1-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Barbalha(home) | 5-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Iguatu(home) | 1-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Ferroviario(away) | 2-1 | Cearense - 1 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Nautico Recife(away) | 0-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fortaleza EC win, 4 draws, 1 Ceara win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | Ceara 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Fortaleza EC 0-0 Ceara | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Fortaleza EC 0-1 Ceara | Copa do Nordeste |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Fortaleza EC 3-3 Ceara | Cearense - 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Ceara 2-2 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Fortaleza EC 2-1 Ceara | Cearense - 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ceara score 1.6 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 2.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Ceara | 1.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 1st in Cearense - 1 (10 points from 4 matches) and Ceara sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortaleza EC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | Ceara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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