Fortaleza EC sit 4th in the Serie B on 57 points from 33 matches, having scored 39 and conceded 29. On the model's scale they rate 0.79 in attack and 1.31 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Serie B averages of 0.63 and 1.64: above the division's average at both ends. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins and 3 draws, most recently drawing with CRB 2-2 at home. That is 1.73 points a match, scoring 1.18 and conceding 0.88 per game across 15 wins, 12 draws and 6 defeats. That leaves them 4 points behind Vila Nova at the top, in a table of 20. Among the 20 rated sides in the division that is the 2nd-best attack and the 3rd-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 0 clean sheets. Next they travel to Sport Recife in the Serie B on 16 October 2026, a match the model gives them 33%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 46:31 | +15 | WWWDW | 61 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 59:28 | +31 | LDWWW | 60 |
| 3 | Juventude | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 39:21 | +18 | LWWWD | 60 |
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 39:29 | +10 | WDDWD | 57 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 34:28 | +6 | LWWLW | 56 |
| 6 | Atletico Goianiense | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 41:31 | +10 | LWWLD | 53 |
| 7 | CRB | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 51:47 | +4 | LWLWD | 52 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 45:35 | +10 | WLWWD | 51 |
| 9 | Goias | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 34:40 | -6 | WLLWW | 48 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 44:45 | -1 | WDLLL | 48 |
| 11 | Cuiaba | 33 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 32:26 | +6 | WLWDL | 47 |
| 12 | São Bernardo | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 46:36 | +10 | WDWLD | 46 |
| 13 | Athletic Club MG | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 40:39 | +1 | DDLLD | 43 |
| 14 | Nautico Recife | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 39:42 | -3 | LWDLL | 42 |
| 15 | Ceara | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 35:40 | -5 | WDWWL | 42 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 37:38 | -1 | DWLWW | 41 |
| 17 | Avai | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 33:43 | -10 | LLLWW | 36 |
| 18 | Londrina | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 42:49 | -7 | LLLLD | 29 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21:54 | -33 | LLLLL | 17 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 33 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18:73 | -55 | WLLLL | 13 |
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Fortaleza EC sit 4 of 20, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D2-2CRB12 October 2026
- W1-0away to America Mineiro7 October 2026
- D1-1Nautico Recife3 October 2026
- D2-2Athletic Club MG27 September 2026
- W2-1away to Londrina20 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife
Fortaleza EC travel to Sport Recife at Ilha do Retiro, Recife on 16 October 2026, 23:30 UTC. The model makes it 33% Fortaleza EC, 27% draw and 40% Sport Recife, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.36 expected goals for Fortaleza EC against 1.53. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
Full preview and model analysis for Fortaleza EC vs Sport Recife
Recent meetings with Sport Recife
- 28 June 2026Fortaleza EC 2–1 Sport RecifeSerie B
- 28 May 2026Sport Recife 0–2 Fortaleza ECCopa do Nordeste
- 21 May 2026Fortaleza EC 1–2 Sport RecifeCopa do Nordeste
- 30 April 2026Fortaleza EC 2–0 Sport RecifeCopa do Nordeste
- 27 September 2025Fortaleza EC 1–0 Sport RecifeSerie A
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- Maílton8 goals2 assists
League goals this season.