Fortaleza vs Athletic Club: match statistics
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Fortaleza vs Athletic Club: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Fortaleza plays Athletic Club in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for September 27, 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
Recent form
Fortaleza has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Athletic Club has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Fortaleza scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 0.83. Athletic Club scores 1.17 and allows 1.07. Games in this league average 2.34 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 41% of Fortaleza's games and 55% of Athletic Club's. The Over 2.5 rates are 34% and 34%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Fortaleza has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.22 per game. Fortaleza takes 14.2 shots per game, while Athletic Club takes 11.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Fortaleza leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.62 goals per game after halftime. Athletic Club leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.66 after halftime.
When the teams score
Fortaleza's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Athletic Club, it is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.34 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Fortaleza | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Fortaleza is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Fortaleza · 1.4 pts / game - Athletic Club
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Fortaleza is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.83 goals / game - Fortaleza · 1.07 goals / game - Athletic Club
Fortaleza scores in 72% of games (21 of 29 games), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 28% (8 of 29 games).
Athletic Club scores in 72% of games (21 of 29 games), while Fortaleza keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Fortaleza
Over / Under - Athletic Club
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Fortaleza is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.52 pts / game - Fortaleza · 1.41 pts / game - Athletic Club
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fortaleza - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 34%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Fortaleza
Athletic Club
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Fortaleza | Liga | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.97 | 2.34 | • 2.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 48% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 34% | 43% | ▼ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 30% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 67% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 66% | 75% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Fortaleza's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Athletic Club. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Fortaleza and Athletic Club play?
Fortaleza face Athletic Club on September 27, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Fortaleza vs Athletic Club?
Fortaleza score 1.14 goals per game on average and Athletic Club 1.17. The Serie B average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Fortaleza's matches and 55% of Athletic Club's.
What form are Fortaleza and Athletic Club in?
Over the last 5 games Fortaleza have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Athletic Club 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fortaleza vs Athletic Club?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.