Fortaleza EC vs Ceara: result 0-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 26Kick-off on December 20, 2020 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Ceara?
Ceara won 0-2 on December 20, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 47′LimaCeara
- 54′CléberCeara
Official lineup for Fortaleza EC vs Ceara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fortaleza EC
4-4-2- 17David
- 20Romarinho
- 9Wellington Paulista
- 57Yuri César
- 5Juninho Valoura
- 15Felipe Ferreira
- 2Tinga
- 30Bruno Melo
- 26Jackson
- 25Paulão
- 12Felipe Alves
Ceara
4-2-3-1- 89Cléber
- 26Léo Chú
- 45Lima
- 88Fernando Sobral
- 19Fabinho
- 29Vina
- 6Bruno Pacheco
- 3Tiago Pagnussat
- 13Luiz Otávio
- 22Samuel Xavier
- 91Richard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Ceara have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | RB Bragantino(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Corinthians(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Goias(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Botafogo(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Bahia(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Fortaleza EC wins, 1 draw, 2 Ceara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2020 | Fortaleza EC 1-0 Ceara | Cearense - 1 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Ceara 1-2 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Ceara 1-0 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Fortaleza EC 0-1 Ceara | Copa do Nordeste |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Ceara 1-2 Fortaleza EC | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Fortaleza EC 1-1 Ceara | Copa do Nordeste |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Ceara on Oct 22, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ceara score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ceara | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 18th in Serie A (43 points from 38 matches) and Ceara sit 17th (43 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ceara | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 40 | 43 |
| 18 | Fortaleza EC | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 58 | 43 |
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