Evenly matched teams: Ceará vs Fortaleza match preview

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

Not much time to rest for the home side, as they performed in a Copa Sudamericana game only four days back. This match was also played here at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Fortaleza have had more rest.

Ceará form and stats

The story so far in the Serie A for Ceará at their home stadium (Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo) is 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.

Ceará's previous match was a Copa Sudamericana game also played at home, finishing 2-1 versus São Paulo. The home team are looking to repeat that performance.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ceará have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 2 and lost 2.

Low on goals? Looking at this team's last 14 league matches, 11 have produced two goals or less.

Ceará are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Ceará's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Ceará has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.

Fortaleza form and stats

There's been little loot from Fortaleza's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Serie A. Fortaleza only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws.

270 minutes! That's how long the Fortaleza goalkeeper Fernando Miguel Kaufmann and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Fortaleza had fun at their own home (Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo) last time out, beating Internacional 3-0. Crispim, Hércules and Robson scored. Fortaleza made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, Romarinho receiving a red card in the 30th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Fortaleza won the match 3-0! Midfield player Sasha was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.02/10. Sasha dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 25 successful passes (of 30 total).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fortaleza playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 2 Fortaleza wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

Fortaleza have another game away from home in just three days, a Copa do Brasil match versus Fluminense. A back-breaking calendar for them!

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Fortaleza have scored 12 goals in 10 league games away. In the opposite end, Fortaleza have conceded 17 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the scoreline when the contenders faced each other previously this season; Fortaleza - Ceará 0-1. Head-to-head data (for the prior ten meetings): Ceará won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Fortaleza got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

Top Goalscorers

G. Souza Lisboa 4 goals

R. dos Santos Fernandes 4 goals

M. Vieira da Veiga 3 goals

Ceará missing players

Fortaleza missing players