Fortaleza EC 3-1 Atletico Goianiense – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Fortaleza EC at 58% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense encounter.
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Analysis
Atletico Goianiense make the trip to Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo to face Fortaleza EC in Serie A (matchday 18). The match kicks off on Sunday 21 July 2024 at 23:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Fortaleza EC have collected 1.90 PPG across their last 10 games: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: W L W W W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Fortaleza EC at home: 7W 3D 0L from their last 10 home games — 2.40 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. Their home PPG of 2.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — Fortaleza EC are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Atletico Goianiense's record over their last 10 games: 1W 4D 5L (0.70 PPG). Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — a high rate that makes Yes a well-evidenced angle from their form.
Atletico Goianiense's form when playing away from home: 2W 3D 4L across their last 9 road games (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 0.89 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 56% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The points-per-game gap of 1.20 in Fortaleza EC's favour (1.90 vs 0.70) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 4 H2H matches in our data, the wins are level at 1 apiece, with 2 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage.
Scoring has been limited in the 4 H2H matches in our data, averaging 1.5 goals per game, which makes Under 2.5 the head-to-head-backed angle in the goals market. The most recent of those, on 6 Nov 2022, ended Fortaleza EC 1–1 Atletico Goianiense — a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.5 goals per game, the H2H data points toward a tight, low-scoring contest — Under 2.5 is the stronger head-to-head angle regardless of which side wins.
Trading & In-Play
Fortaleza EC — key trading statistics (last 17 games, 9 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 89% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; they lead at the break 47% of the time; of the 8 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 25%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games).
Atletico Goianiense — key trading statistics (last 17 games, 9 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 78% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 7 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (away games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Fortaleza EC 53% versus Atletico Goianiense 59%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Fortaleza EC 41% | Atletico Goianiense 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Fortaleza EC 1.60 xG and Atletico Goianiense 0.70 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Fortaleza EC attack 1.114 / defence 0.777 | Atletico Goianiense attack 0.871 / defence 1.046. League average goals — home 1.376 / away 1.041. Fortaleza EC have a tight defence (rating 0.777), which is pulling Atletico Goianiense's projected output down. Data: built from Fortaleza EC's last 54 games and Atletico Goianiense's last 17.
Result probabilities: Fortaleza EC 58% | Draw 26% | Atletico Goianiense 16%. Fair-value odds: Fortaleza EC 1.71 | Draw 3.83 | Atletico Goianiense 6.43. The model has a clear lean to Fortaleza EC (58%) — a 32pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS Yes probability 41% | Total xG 2.31. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.31 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 59% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Fortaleza EC are the pick at 58% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 26% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.31 combined xG gives a 59% probability to Under 2.5 — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Fortaleza EC's last 10 home games and Atletico Goianiense's last 9 away games) averaging 2.1 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 1.5 goals per game across 4 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 59%. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Fortaleza EC 50% (last 10 home games) | Atletico Goianiense 56% (last 9 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense | Competition: Serie A, matchday 18 | Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo • Kick-off: Sunday 21 July 2024 at 23:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Fortaleza EC 58% | Draw 26% | Atletico Goianiense 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% (Under 59%) | BTTS Yes 41% (No 59%) | xG Fortaleza EC 1.60 / Atletico Goianiense 0.70 • Poisson strength factors: Fortaleza EC attack 1.114 / def 0.777 | Atletico Goianiense attack 0.871 / def 1.046 | league avg home 1.376 / away 1.041 • Poisson stance: Fortaleza EC (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
0.70
Atletico Goianiense xG
41%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense FAQs
What time does Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense kick off?
Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense kicked off at 23:30 UK time on Sunday 21 July 2024 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
What was the final score in Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense?
Fortaleza EC 3 - 1 Atletico Goianiense.
Where is Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
What competition is Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense part of?
Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense is a Serie A fixture (matchday 18) (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense?
Our statistical model gives Fortaleza EC a 58% chance of winning, Atletico Goianiense a 16% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Fortaleza EC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (59%).
Will Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (59%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Fortaleza EC's attack at 1.11x the league average against Atletico Goianiense's defence at 1.05x — combine the two and it projects 1.60 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Atletico Goianiense's attack (0.87x) against Fortaleza EC's defence (0.78x) — and the away total comes out at 0.70.
These ratings are built from Fortaleza EC's last 54 games and Atletico Goianiense's last 17 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 14.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (12.8%), 1-1 (12.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Fortaleza EC Win
58%
1.71
26%
3.83
16%
6.43
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.9%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
12.8%
Home win
1 – 1
11.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
Fortaleza EC xG
Total xG
2.31
0.70
Atletico Goianiense xG
1.71
58%
Home win
3.83
26%
Draw
6.43
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.43
59%
BTTS No
1.70
Clean Sheet
49%
2.02
20%
4.98
Win to Nil
29%
3.47
3%
32.01
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 15.9 | 11.2 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 12.8 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for Fortaleza EC and 0.70 for Atletico Goianiense, a combined total of 2.31.
How confident is the prediction model for Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Fortaleza EC come into this having played 17 games, going 9W 5D 3L for 1.88 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-W-W.
On the other side, Atletico Goianiense sit at 0.65 PPG from 17 outings (2W 5D 10L), a run that reads D-L-L-L-L across their last five.
Fortaleza EC carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.23 PPG clear of Atletico Goianiense — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Fortaleza EC's home form reads 6W 3D 0L across their last 9 home games, a 2.33 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.88 PPG overall — Fortaleza EC are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Atletico Goianiense have taken 1.00 points per game from their last 9 away games (2W 3D 4L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Fortaleza EC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Fortaleza EC are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Atletico Goianiense are on 0.82 scored and 1.47 conceded.
Last 17 Results
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Atletico Goianiense
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Fortaleza EC (Home) vs Atletico Goianiense (Away)
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❓ Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense Form FAQs
What form are Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense in coming into this match?
Fortaleza EC have gone 9W 5D 3L in their last 17 games (1.88 PPG), while Atletico Goianiense have gone 2W 5D 10L in their last 17 (0.65 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Fortaleza EC at home or Atletico Goianiense away?
Fortaleza EC's home record (2.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Fortaleza EC at home: 2.33 PPG; Atletico Goianiense away: 1.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 6 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to June 2021 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Serie A. The most recent in our data was on 5 December 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Atletico Goianiense won Fortaleza EC 0-3 Atletico Goianiense on 2 Oct 2021, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Fortaleza EC have gone 1W 1D 1L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Atletico Goianiense — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Fortaleza EC
2
Draws
2
Atletico Goianiense
Recent Meetings
❓ Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Fortaleza EC have won 2, Atletico Goianiense have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 5 December 2024: Atletico Goianiense 3-1 Fortaleza EC.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Fortaleza EC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Atletico Goianiense are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Fortaleza EC 56%, Atletico Goianiense 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 33% for Fortaleza EC and 33% for Atletico Goianiense.
On the defensive side: Fortaleza EC keep a clean sheet in 44% of their matches; Atletico Goianiense in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Fortaleza EC home games / Atletico Goianiense away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Fortaleza EC vs Atletico Goianiense Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 56% of Fortaleza EC's games and 56% of Atletico Goianiense's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Fortaleza EC's recent games and 33% of Atletico Goianiense's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Fortaleza EC and Atletico Goianiense matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 89% of Fortaleza EC's recent matches and 78% of Atletico Goianiense's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Fortaleza EC cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Atletico Goianiense.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Fortaleza EC beat Atletico Goianiense 3-1 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Regular Season - 18, in the Serie A. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Fortaleza EC 1.60 xG and Atletico Goianiense 0.70 xG, a combined 2.31. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Fortaleza EC beat their projection by 1.4 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Fortaleza EC attack 1.11 / defence 0.78 against Atletico Goianiense attack 0.87 / defence 1.05, drawn from 54/17 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Fortaleza EC 58% | Draw 26% | Atletico Goianiense 16%, with Fortaleza EC to win its most likely call at 58%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. Over 3.5 was 20% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Fortaleza EC 41%, Atletico Goianiense 47%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Fortaleza EC's trading profile (17 games, 9 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
Atletico Goianiense's trading profile (17 games, 9 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Fortaleza EC arrived the stronger side — 1.88 PPG against 0.65. Form held, and they took the win. Fortaleza EC (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.56 average — above their attacking norm. Atletico Goianiense (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.22 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.