Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC: result 3-0 and analysis
Copa Do BrasilRound of 16Kick-off on August 2, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC?
Palmeiras won 3-0 on August 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′MaurícioPalmeiras
- 64′J. AriasPalmeiras
- 85′J. LópezPalmeiras
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Palmeiras win at 78%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Palmeiras
3-4-2-1- 19R. Sosa
- 11J. Arias
- 18Maurício
- 22J. Piquerez
- 17Marlon Freitas
- 8Andreas Pereira
- 40Allan
- 2A. Barboza
- 26Murilo
- 32E. Martínez
- 1Carlos Miguel
Fortaleza EC
4-3-3- 77Paulo Baya
- 32Luiz Fernando
- 11Vitinho
- 5Pierre
- 88Lucas Sasha
- 8Ronald
- 18G. Fuentes
- 3Lucas Gazal
- 23Neris
- 22Maílton
- 1João Ricardo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Vitoria(away) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Coritiba(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| May 31, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| May 28, 2026 | Junior(home) | 4-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Botafogo SP(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Vila Nova(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Ponte Preta(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Palmeiras wins, 2 draws, 1 Fortaleza EC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | Palmeiras 4-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Fortaleza EC 1-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Palmeiras 2-2 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Fortaleza EC 3-0 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Fortaleza EC 2-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Palmeiras 3-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC on Sep 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 2.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 2.0 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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