Fortaleza vs Athletic Club: match statistics
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Fortaleza vs Athletic Club: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Fortaleza play Athletic Club in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 27 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
Current form
Fortaleza: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Athletic Club: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fortaleza scores 1.14 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Athletic Club scores 1.17 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.34 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fortaleza 41%, Athletic Club 55%. Over 2.5: Fortaleza 34%, Athletic Club 34%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Fortaleza has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.22. Fortaleza: 14.2 shots per match, Athletic Club: 11.4.
Match halves
Fortaleza: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.62. Athletic Club: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.66.
Goals by minute
Fortaleza: 76-90+ (11 goals). Athletic Club: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.34 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Fortaleza is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Fortaleza · 1.4 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - Fortaleza · 1.07 goals / match - Athletic Club
Fortaleza scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 28% (8 of 29 matches).
Athletic Club scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Fortaleza keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Fortaleza
Over / Under - Athletic Club
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Fortaleza · 1.41 pts / match - Athletic Club
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fortaleza - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Fortaleza
Athletic Club
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Fortaleza 0 - 0 - 1 Athletic Club. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Fortaleza and Athletic Club play?
Fortaleza face Athletic Club on 27 September 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.