Serie B · 2026

Fortaleza vs Náutico · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.111.21
Expected goals
1.251.47
Shots
14.417.7
Possession
48.7%57.6%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: náutico's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Alongside it: náutico's away-only shot average is below their full-season average. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Náutico's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Náutico's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.21 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match1.21 goals/match1.14 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Náutico have a visible away split

moderate

Náutico's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

14.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season17.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.3 shots/match17.7 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Náutico show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Náutico's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.4 shots/match ▲ShotsFortaleza · Náutico17.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFortalezaNáuticoBaseline
Shots14.4 shots/match17.7 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against13.5 shots/match12.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Fortaleza favored in 5 of 11 directional metrics · Náutico in 5 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Fortaleza28 matchesNáutico28 matches
1.11 goals/matchGoals scored28/28▲ 1.21 goals/match
0.82 goals/match ▲Goals allowed28/281.18 goals/match
1.25 xG/matchExpected goals28/26▲ 1.47 xG/match
14.4 shots/matchShots27/25▲ 17.7 shots/match
4.3 shots/matchShots on target27/25▲ 5.04 shots/match
48.7%Possession27/25● 57.6%
5.48 corners/matchCorners27/25● 6.24 corners/match
14.8 fouls/matchFouls27/2516.4 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Fortaleza
0Draws
0Náutico
Náutico — Fortaleza · Serie B0–1

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples28 / 28home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness19 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC · analysis-v4

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