It's early days in the Cearense 1 and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Copa do Nordeste match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Ceará, so at least Fortaleza are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Fortaleza form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Fortaleza are 1-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Fortaleza tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games.Fortaleza drew their last game, 1-1 away at Ceará (placed 1st). Before that, Fortaleza drew at home versus Ceará.
The Copa do Nordeste match against Moto Club MA is next on the list for Fortaleza, coming up only two days after this. It is played on a neutral arena. A quite possible distraction for the home team is the Fortaleza - Moto Club MA game in the Copa do Nordeste only two days away. That match is played on a neutral venue.
Fortaleza has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games.
Floresta form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L3 on the road this term.Floresta has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Uniclinic for a Cearense 1 game that ended a draw (0-0). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Barbalha.
The Floresta manager Paulinho Kobayashi has got the team scoring on the road, with 8 away goals in 4. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Floresta concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Fortaleza, 0 draws and 1 win for Floresta.Top Goalscorers
Fortaleza missing players
Floresta missing players
| Fortaleza | Floresta | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 7 | 13 |
| 67% | 33% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 85% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 43% | 54% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 29% | 46% |
| 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 31% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 23% |
| 33% | 33% | Both teams to score | 29% | 46% |
| 50% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 43% | 38% |
| 50% | 67% | Failed To Score | 43% | 31% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ceará | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Ferroviário | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Uniclinic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 5 | Horizonte | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 6 | Guarany de Sobral | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 7 | Floresta | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
| 8 | Barbalha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Barbalha | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Uniclinic | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Ferroviário | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Guarany de Sobral | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Floresta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Horizonte | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Iguatu | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 5 |
| 8 | Guarani de Juazeiro | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 4 |
