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Fortaleza EC vs Independiente: result 2-1 and analysis

CONMEBOL Sudamericana1st RoundKick-off on February 28, 2020 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará

Fortaleza EC
2-1
Independiente

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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Independiente?

Fortaleza EC won 2-1 on February 28, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 27′Juninho ValouraFortaleza EC (pen.)
  • 79′MarlonFortaleza EC
  • 90′Bruno MeloIndependiente (o.g.)

Official lineup for Fortaleza EC vs Independiente

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Fortaleza EC

4-2-3-1
  1. 17David
  1. 20Romarinho
  2. 11Osvaldo
  3. 7M. Vázquez
  1. 13Gabriel Dias
  2. 5Juninho Valoura
  1. 15Felipe Ferreira
  2. 30Bruno Melo
  3. 26Jackson
  4. 25Paulão
  1. 12Felipe Alves

Independiente

4-4-2
  1. 27B. Romero
  2. 29L. Fernández
  1. 18S. Romero
  2. 17G. Togni
  3. 23D. Blanco
  4. 22L. Romero
  1. 2A. Franco
  2. 26A. Barboza
  3. 16F. Bustos
  4. 20G. Silva
  1. 25M. Campaña
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Independiente have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2020Confiança(away)0-2Copa do Nordeste
Feb 17, 2020Imperatriz(away)2-1Copa do Nordeste
Feb 14, 2020Independiente(away)0-1CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Feb 8, 2020Santa Cruz(home)3-0Copa do Nordeste
Feb 6, 2020Uniclinic Atletico Clube(home)5-0Cearense - 1
Independiente
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2020Gimnasia L.P.(home)0-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Feb 18, 2020Arsenal Sarandi(home)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Feb 14, 2020Fortaleza EC(home)1-0CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Feb 9, 2020Racing Club(away)0-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Feb 1, 2020Rosario Central(home)5-0Liga Profesional Argentina

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Fortaleza EC wins, 0 draws, 1 Independiente win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2020Independiente 1-0 Fortaleza ECCONMEBOL Sudamericana

Last archived meeting: Independiente vs Fortaleza EC on Feb 14, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Fortaleza EC score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Independiente score 1.1 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortaleza EC1.60.776/158/15
Independiente1.11.146/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Independiente60063150

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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

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