Fortaleza crest

Fortaleza

Serie BSeason 2026Thiago Carpini Barbosa5. placeData current as of 02 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
DDDWD
Unbeaten for 6 matches

Fortaleza 2026: season in numbers

Fortaleza in Serie B

Fortaleza plays in Serie B (Brazil) during the 2026 season. League position: 5. Next match: Goiás.

Form and record

Fortaleza: 11-8-6, 1.64 pts/match. Last five: DDDWD (1.40 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Fortaleza scores 1.12 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Clean sheets: 44%. Failed to score: 32%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 40%. Over 2.5: 36%. Over 3.5: 12%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.00.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 24% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 16% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 0%.

Halves and minutes

Fortaleza scores 0.48 goals in the first half and 0.64 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 76-90 (10 goals).

xG and playing style

Fortaleza produces 1.55 xG and allows 1.45 xGA per match. Shots: 14.8 total, 4.3 on target. Possession: 49%.

Key statistical indicators

Fortaleza has a net xG of 0.10 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.24. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.64Points per match41 pts
1.12Goals for / match
0.88Goals against / match
36%Over 2.5 goals
40%Both teams scored
44%Clean sheets
32%Matches without scoring

Record

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

Season result split
44% W32% R24% P
+6
Goal difference
1.64
PPG (season)
1.40
PPG (last 5)

Goals

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

How often they score at least...

1 goal68%
2 goals28%
3 goals12%
4 goals4%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal56%
2 goals20%
3 goals8%
4 goals4%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

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

Halves

Goal before half-time68%League average: 65%
Min. 2 goals before half-time28%League average: 26%
Min. 3 goals before half-time8%League average: 6%
Goal after half-time64%League average: 74%
Min. 2 goals after half-time24%League average: 37%
Min. 3 goals after half-time4%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-time12%
BTTS in both halves4%
Scored in both halves16%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%

Match halves

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

Half-time state

32% W40% R28% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

36% W44% R20% P
34
Half-time points
1.36
PPG (1st half)
-2
Goal difference
38
Second-half points
1.52
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.48
Conceded before half-time0.56
Scored after half-time0.64
Conceded after half-time0.32
Clean sheet before half-time60%
Clean sheet after half-time72%
No goal before half-time60%
No goal after half-time56%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.201.80
Goals for / match0.60.4
Goals against / match0.60.0
Average goals in match1.20.4
Min. 1 goal80%40%
Min. 2 goals40%0%
Min. 3 goals0%0%
Clean sheets40%100%
Matches without scoring40%60%
Goal difference0+2
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 60% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 60% drawing - 0% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Fortaleza
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
5
2
16-30
5
8
31-45
5
5
46-60
1
2
61-75
10
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). 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
0.10
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.26
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.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.57
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
77%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.24
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
138%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

* 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

25 matches
5.9
Corners won per match
4.7
Corners conceded per match
10.6
Total corners per match
64.0%
Over 8.5 corners
56.0%
Over 9.5 corners
48.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

12 matches
6.6
Corners won per match
3.2
Corners conceded per match
9.8
Total corners per match
50.0%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
41.7%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

13 matches
5.2
Corners won per match
6.2
Corners conceded per match
11.4
Total corners per match
76.9%
Over 8.5 corners
61.5%
Over 9.5 corners
53.9%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

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

Overall

25 matches
2.9
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
4.8
Total cards per match
64.0%
Over 3.5
48.0%
Over 4.5
16.0%
Red cards

Home

12 matches
2.3
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
4.3
Total cards per match
50.0%
Over 3.5
50.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

13 matches
3.4
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
5.3
Total cards per match
76.9%
Over 3.5
46.1%
Over 4.5
30.8%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

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

1.45
Opponents' average PPG
8.3
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

Fortaleza's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.45 points per game and position 8.3 out of 20. This was a Harder than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 27
Fortaleza
Avaí
Round 28
Fortaleza
Ceará
Round 29
Londrina
Fortaleza
Round 30
Fortaleza
Athletic Club
Round 31
Fortaleza
Náutico
Round 32
América Mineiro
Fortaleza
Round 33
Fortaleza
CRB
Round 34
Sport Recife
Fortaleza
Round 35
Ponte Preta
Fortaleza

FAQ

What form is Fortaleza in?

Fortaleza's recent form reads DDDWD (most recent first). The side averages 1.64 points per game this season.

What position is Fortaleza in the table?

Fortaleza occupy position 5 in the Serie B table with 41 points.

How many goals does Fortaleza score per game?

Fortaleza score 1.12 goals per game on average and concede 0.88. 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 40% and Over 2.5 lands in 36%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games.

Who do Fortaleza play next?

Fortaleza's next match is Goiás - Fortaleza (5 September 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.