After four games we know a little more about the qualities of Confiança and Fortaleza in this fresh Copa do Nordeste season. Read our match preview!
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Sergipano. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Dorense.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Fortaleza, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Confiança form and stats
Perfect Copa do Nordeste season at home so far for Confiança, who have the most scored goals (8) in Copa do Nordeste, 2 wins from 2 appearances. Confiança has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Sampaio Correa defeat 153 days ago. There’s a good atmosphere here at Estádio Estadual Lourival Baptista after three straight home wins.
Confiança travelled for their previous game, a trip to Dorense that ended 1-1. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Ríver.
At Estádio Estadual Lourival Baptista, Confiança has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Fortaleza form and stats
Four points from two away games for Fortaleza, meaning one draw and one victory in the Copa do Nordeste so far. Things are running smoothly for Fortaleza who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Corinthians. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Fortaleza are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Fortaleza play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Imperatriz (placed 6th). Prior to that match, the Fortaleza manager R. Mücke Ceni faced defeat when travelling to Independiente and losing 0-1.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Fortaleza has managed 2 goals and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Confiança won two, Fortaleza won four and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Í. Melo Oliveira 2 goals |  R. Gorne Silva 2 goals |   J. Barros da Silva 2 goals |
Confiança missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Confiança | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 8.2 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | 20 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 40% |
- Confiança has the most clean sheets (3) at home
- Confiança has the most clean sheets (4)
- Confiança has the most points (6) at home
- Confiança has the most scored goals (8)
- Confiança has the most scored goals in the second half (8)
- Confiança has the the best goal difference (+3) at home
- Confiança has the the best goal difference (+5)
- Confiança is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Confiança | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | Nautico | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Vitoria | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | América RN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Ceara | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Imperatriz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | CSA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Confiança | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Sergipe | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Frei Paulistano | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Boca Junior | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 5 | Itabaiana | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 6 | Lagarto | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 7 | Dorense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | America de Pedrinhas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Guarany de Sobral | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Ferroviario | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Ceara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Barbalha | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 6 | Pacajus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Uniclinic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 8 | Caucaia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 |