Fortaleza crest

Fortaleza

Serie BSeason 2026Thiago Carpini BarbosaData current as of 18 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
DDWDW
Unbeaten for 15 matches

Fortaleza 2026: season in numbers

Fortaleza in Serie B

Fortaleza plays in Serie B (Brazil) during the 2026 season. Next match: Ponte Preta.

Form and record

Fortaleza: 16-12-6, 1.76 pts/match. Last five: DDWDW (1.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Fortaleza scores 1.21 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Clean sheets: 44%. Failed to score: 24%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 44%. Over 2.5: 35%. Over 3.5: 15%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.06.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 26% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 21% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Fortaleza scores 0.62 goals in the first half and 0.59 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 31-45 (11 goals).

xG and playing style

Fortaleza produces 1.48 xG and allows 1.41 xGA per match. Shots: 14.1 total, 4.1 on target. Possession: 50%.

Key statistical indicators

Fortaleza has a net xG of 0.07 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.04. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.76Points per match
1.21Goals for / match
0.85Goals against / match
35%Over 2.5 goals
44%Both teams scored
44%Clean sheets
24%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
47% W35% D18% L
+12
Goal difference
1.76
PPG (season)
1.80
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal76%
2 goals32%
3 goals9%
4 goals3%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal56%
2 goals21%
3 goals6%
4 goals3%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time74%League average: 67%
Min. 2 goals before half-time29%League average: 28%
Min. 3 goals before half-time9%League average: 7%
Goal after half-time65%League average: 75%
Min. 2 goals after half-time24%League average: 38%
Min. 3 goals after half-time3%League average: 12%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time18%
BTTS in both halves6%
Scored in both halves21%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS26%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

41% W38% D21% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

32% W47% D21% L
55
Half-time points
1.62
PPG (1st half)
+4
Goal difference
49
Second-half points
1.44
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.62
Conceded before half-time0.5
Scored after half-time0.59
Conceded after half-time0.35
Clean sheet before half-time62%
Clean sheet after half-time68%
No goal before half-time47%
No goal after half-time56%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.201.20
Goals for / match1.20.4
Goals against / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.80.8
Min. 1 goal100%60%
Min. 2 goals60%20%
Min. 3 goals20%0%
Clean sheets40%60%
Matches without scoring0%60%
Goal difference+30
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 40% drawing - 0% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 60%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 60% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Fortaleza
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
6
2
16-30
11
10
31-45
6
7
46-60
3
3
61-75
11
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Attacking
29%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.30
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.56
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.04
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
115%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

34 matches
5.4
Corners won per match
4.9
Corners conceded per match
10.3
Total corners per match
58.8%
Over 8.5 corners
52.9%
Over 9.5 corners
44.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

17 matches
6.1
Corners won per match
3.5
Corners conceded per match
9.6
Total corners per match
47.1%
Over 8.5 corners
47.1%
Over 9.5 corners
41.2%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

17 matches
4.7
Corners won per match
6.3
Corners conceded per match
11.0
Total corners per match
70.6%
Over 8.5 corners
58.8%
Over 9.5 corners
47.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

34 matches
2.6
Team cards per match
2.1
Opponent cards per match
4.7
Total cards per match
67.7%
Over 3.5
44.1%
Over 4.5
14.7%
Red cards

Home

17 matches
2.0
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
3.8
Total cards per match
52.9%
Over 3.5
35.3%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

17 matches
3.2
Team cards per match
2.3
Opponent cards per match
5.5
Total cards per match
82.3%
Over 3.5
52.9%
Over 4.5
29.4%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.23
Opponents' average PPG
12.8
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Fortaleza's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.23 points per game and position 12.8 out of 20. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 35
Ponte Preta
Fortaleza
Round 36
Fortaleza
Atlético GO
Round 37
Novorizontino
Fortaleza
Round 38
Fortaleza
Vila Nova

FAQ

What form is Fortaleza in?

Fortaleza's recent form reads DDWDW (most recent first). The side averages 1.76 points per game this season.

How many goals does Fortaleza score per game?

Fortaleza score 1.21 goals per game on average and concede 0.85. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Fortaleza's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Fortaleza's matches both teams score in 44% and Over 2.5 lands in 35%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games.

Who do Fortaleza play next?

Fortaleza's next match is Ponte Preta - Fortaleza (24 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Fortaleza's stats and betting tips?

This page has Fortaleza's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.