Goiás vs Fortaleza: match statistics
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Goiás vs Fortaleza: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Goiás play Fortaleza in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro.
Current form
Goiás: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Fortaleza: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Goiás scores 1.00 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Fortaleza scores 1.12 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Goiás 40%, Fortaleza 40%. Over 2.5: Goiás 32%, Fortaleza 36%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Fortaleza has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.30. Goiás: 11.7 shots per match, Fortaleza: 14.8.
Match halves
Goiás: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.44. Fortaleza: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Goiás: 31-45+ (6 goals). Fortaleza: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.29 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| Goiás | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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.
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 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Goiás · 1.12 goals / match - Fortaleza
Fortaleza is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Goiás · 0.88 goals / match - Fortaleza
Goiás scores in 68% of matches (17 of 25 matches), while Fortaleza keeps a clean sheet in 44% (11 of 25 matches).
Fortaleza scores in 68% of matches (17 of 25 matches), while Goiás keeps a clean sheet in 28% (7 of 25 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 - Goiás
Over / Under - Fortaleza
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.
Goiás is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - Goiás · 1.36 pts / match - Fortaleza
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Goiás - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Fortaleza - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
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
Goiás
Fortaleza
* 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
| Goiás | Liga | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.20 | 2.29 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 48% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 41% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 28% | 31% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | • 64% | 65% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Goiás 0 - 0 - 1 Fortaleza. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Goiás and Fortaleza play?
Goiás face Fortaleza on 5 September 2026 in Serie B at Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Goiás vs Fortaleza?
Goiás score 1.00 goals per game on average and Fortaleza 1.12. The Serie B average is 2.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Goiás's matches and 40% of Fortaleza's.
What form are Goiás and Fortaleza in?
Over the last 5 games Goiás have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Fortaleza 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Goiás vs Fortaleza?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Goiás vs Fortaleza: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.