Fortaleza EC 1-1 Operario-PR: result and AI prediction
Fortaleza EC – Operario-PR, Serie B, Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo
Fortaleza EC is #5 in the table (40 pts) and Operario-PR #9 (36 pts). Fortaleza EC is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Operario-PR has not won any of its last 5 matches. Fortaleza EC has kept 11 clean sheets in 24 matches. Their last meeting, on April 26, 2026, ended Operario-PR 0-0 Fortaleza EC.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Fortaleza enter with the clearer momentum, strong home performances and a defence that has consistently made Castelão difficult for visitors. Operário remain close enough in the table to make this meaningful, but their recent results have exposed a sharp contrast in confidence and defensive control. Expect the hosts to dictate territory while the visitors try to turn possession into faster wide attacks and transition opportunities. The first goal matters greatly: Fortaleza are well placed to manage a lead, whereas Operário need to rediscover efficiency in the final third.
Head-to-head analysis
Their only listed Serie B meeting this season ended goalless. One match is insufficient to establish a durable head-to-head trend, but it supports the expectation of a contested, low-margin encounter.
Injuries and absences
No confirmed absences have been reported in the supplied snapshot. The principal availability risk is therefore late team news rather than a known structural loss.
Form (last 5)
Fortaleza EC vs Operario-PR stats
| Fortaleza EC | Operario-PR | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 24 | 24 |
| Goals scored | 27 | 30 |
| Goals conceded | 21 | 31 |
| Clean sheets | 11 | 9 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-26Operario-PR 0-0 Fortaleza EC

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