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Fortaleza EC vs São Bernardo Prediction— Brazil - Serie B

Matchday 23 ·Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 22:30

Fortaleza EC logo
Fortaleza EC
PPG 2.50 · HOME
LAST 5
DDDWD
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
São Bernardo logo
São Bernardo
PPG 1.90 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLDDL

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 53.0% vs bookmaker-implied 48.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+8.6% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.7%0-19.0%0-24.6%0-31.6%0-4+0.5%1 1-012.3%1-112.7%1-26.5%1-32.2%1-4+0.7%2 2-08.7%2-18.9%2-24.6%2-31.6%2-4+0.5%3 3-04.1%3-14.2%3-22.2%3-30.7%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-02.0%4+-12.0%4+-21.0%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.0% 62.1% 1.61 -27.6%
Draw 26.4% 27.4% 3.65 -2.2%
Away win 28.6% 17.4% 5.75 +38.7%
Over 2.5 50.2% 47.6% 2.10 +5.4%
Over 3.5 28.4% 26.0% 3.85 +5.6%
BTTS 53.0% 48.8% 2.05 +8.6%
Home O1.5 40.0% 54.1% 1.85 -26.0%
Away O1.5 32.4% 21.1% 4.75 +53.9%

League track record

Based on 171 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 45%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 58%
ROI 18.7%
Bet Hit 58%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 22%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob53.0%

H 45% / xG 1.4-1.0 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.7%
#2 1–0 12.3%
#3 2–1 8.9%
#4 0–0 8.7%
#5 2–0 8.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Fortaleza EC1.4
São Bernardo1.0

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.2% · O3.5 PROB 28.4%

Form & verdict PPG

FORTALEZA EC · PPG 2.50

SÃO BERNARDO · PPG 1.90

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.38, combined xG 2.44 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Fortaleza EC (H) 45.0%
ODDS 1.61 · IMPLIED 62.1% EV -27.6%
Draw 26.4%
ODDS 3.65 · IMPLIED 27.4% EV -2.2%
São Bernardo (A) 28.6%
ODDS 5.75 · IMPLIED 17.4% EV +38.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Fortaleza EC ▾ lower is better São Bernardo

Attack

14.2
Shots
11.9
4.2
Shots on target
4.3
6.3
Shots off target
4.1
3.8
Blocked shots
3.5
8.3
Shots inside box
6.2
5.9
Shots outside box
5.7
29.3%
Shooting accuracy
36.2%
26.9%
Goals per shot on target
31.5%
1.12
Goals
1.36
1.29
xG for 24·23 of 25
1.12

Defence

12.5
Shots faced
14.9
3.9
Shots on target faced
3.9
0.88
Goals conceded
1.16
1.03
xG against 24·23 of 25
1.15
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

48.5%
Possession
51.1%
373
Passes
408
317
Accurate passes
346
84.8%
Pass accuracy
84.6%
5.4
Corners
4.8
4.2
Corners faced
6.2
1.9
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

13.8
Fouls
12.0
2.3
Yellow cards
2.0
0.20
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Fortaleza EC face São Bernardo in Brazil - Serie B on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Fortaleza EC a 45% chance, the draw 26% and São Bernardo 29%, so Fortaleza EC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Fortaleza EC and 1.0 for São Bernardo (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Fortaleza EC are averaging 2.50 points per game versus 1.90 for São Bernardo. The best value bet our model finds is AwayO15, with an expected value of +53.9%. This match finished 1-1.

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