Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Fortaleza in 12th and Ceará in 9th place.
- Fortaleza has the most clean sheets (7) at home in Serie A
- Ceará have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Fortaleza form and stats
Overall Serie A stats at home this season for Fortaleza, who have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Serie A, are 5-4-3 (wins-draw-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Fortaleza faced defeat in their previous match, away at Bragantino (1-2). Before that, Fortaleza drew at home versus Corinthians.
The Fortaleza fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 12 matches. From these home matches, Fortaleza have conceded only 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ceará form and stats
There's been little loot from Ceará's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Serie A. Ceará only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Momentum is building for Ceará in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Ceará's previous game was their home loss versus Atletico GO (1-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Bahia at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Ceará has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. Ceará struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 22 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ceará - Fortaleza 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Fortaleza won six, Ceará won three and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Goes Barbosa de Souza 8 goals |   W. Pereira do Nascimento 6 goals | D. Correia da Fonseca 5 goals |
Fortaleza missing players
Ceará missing players
| Fortaleza | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 35 |
| 23 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 36 |
| 80% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 60% | 50% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 36% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 52% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 32% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 16% |
| 48% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 56% |
| 36% | 58% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 36% | 42% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10.8 | 11.6 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 12.1 | 12.6 |
| 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 29% | 24% | 16% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 32% |
- Ceará have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fortaleza has the most clean sheets (7) at home in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sao Paulo | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Atletico Mineiro | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Internacional | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Gremio | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 41 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 39 |
| 8 | Santos | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 9 | Ceará | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Atletico GO | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 31 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 14 | Athletico PR | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Bahia | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -13 | 28 |
| 16 | Sport Recife | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -13 | 25 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -11 | 24 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -12 | 21 |
| 19 | Goias | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Botafogo | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 20 |