Match

Sousa vs Fortaleza EC: result 2-1 and analysis

Copa do NordesteGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on March 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz, Sousa, Paraíba

Sousa
2-1
Fortaleza EC

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What was the result of Sousa vs Fortaleza EC?

Sousa won 2-1 on March 20, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 30′Luan Rodrigues AzambujaSousa
  • 33′K. AndradeFortaleza EC
  • 57′Luan Rodrigues AzambujaSousa

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sousa have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 10, 1 and 4.

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

Sousa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 16, 2025Serra Branca(home)1-1Paraibano
Mar 9, 2025Serra Branca(away)1-1Paraibano
Mar 5, 2025Moto Club(away)1-3Copa do Nordeste
Feb 27, 2025RB Bragantino(home)1-1Copa Do Brasil
Feb 22, 2025Botafogo PB(home)1-2Paraibano
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2025Ceara(home)0-1Cearense - 1
Mar 8, 2025Ferroviario(home)1-0Cearense - 1
Mar 5, 2025Ferroviario(home)4-0Copa do Nordeste
Mar 1, 2025Ferroviario(away)0-0Cearense - 1
Feb 20, 2025Vitoria(home)1-2Copa do Nordeste

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Sousa win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Fortaleza EC win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 30, 2022Fortaleza EC 5-0 SousaCopa do Nordeste

Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Sousa on Jan 30, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Sousa score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.9 and concede 0.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sousa1.21.159/157/15
Fortaleza EC1.90.5104/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sousa sit 3rd in Copa do Nordeste (7 points from 5 matches) and Fortaleza EC sit 2nd (10 points from 5 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Fortaleza EC53116410
3Sousa5212877

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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