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
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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
Official lineup for Sousa vs Fortaleza EC
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sousa
- 11Ian
- 19Vinícius Silva
- 20Luan Rodrigues Azambuja
- 8Pedro Lima
- 15Patrik
- 2Iranilson
- 4Marcelo
- 21João Rafael
- 23Wellisson
- 26Jackson
- 1Bruno Fuso
Fortaleza EC
- 21Moisés
- 79Renato Kayzer
- 5G. Fernández
- 17José Welison
- 22Yago Pikachu
- 77K. Andrade
- 4Titi
- 14E. Mancuso
- 36Felipe Jonatan
- 39Gustavo Mancha
- 12Brenno
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Serra Branca(home) | 1-1 | Paraibano |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Serra Branca(away) | 1-1 | Paraibano |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Moto Club(away) | 1-3 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Feb 27, 2025 | RB Bragantino(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Botafogo PB(home) | 1-2 | Paraibano |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Ceara(home) | 0-1 | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Ferroviario(home) | 1-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Ferroviario(home) | 4-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Ferroviario(away) | 0-0 | Cearense - 1 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Vitoria(home) | 1-2 | Copa do Nordeste |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Sousa wins, 0 draws, 1 Fortaleza EC win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2022 | Fortaleza EC 5-0 Sousa | Copa 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sousa | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.9 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fortaleza ECGroup D | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SousaGroup A | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
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