Fortaleza EC vs Ceara: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Ceara?
Fortaleza EC and Ceara drew 1-1 on September 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′VitinhoFortaleza EC
- 87′RichardCeara
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Fortaleza EC win at 52%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Fortaleza EC vs Ceara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fortaleza EC
4-4-2- 16Pedro Henrique
- 32Luiz Fernando
- 75Rodriguinho
- 29Rodrigo
- 5Pierre
- 11Vitinho
- 12Kaio Henrique
- 6T. Cardona
- 3Lucas Gazal
- 22Maílton
- 1João Ricardo
Ceara
4-2-3-1- 73Saulo Mineiro
- 11N. Ferreira
- 40Richard
- 60Enzo
- 25Vinicius Zanocelo
- 81Joao Gabriel
- 12Sanchez
- 13Luiz Otávio
- 4Luiz Otávio
- 18Júlio
- 1Richard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Ceara have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Avai(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Goias(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Criciuma(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Vila Nova(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Londrina(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Nautico Recife(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Fortaleza EC wins, 4 draws, 2 Ceara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Ceara 2-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie B |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Ceara 2-0 Fortaleza EC | Copa do Nordeste |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ceara vs Fortaleza EC on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ceara score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Ceara | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 4th in Serie B (60 points from 34 matches) and Ceara sit 16th (43 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 60 |
| 16 | Ceara | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 43 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy