Londrina 1-2 Fortaleza EC: result and AI prediction

Londrina – Fortaleza EC, Serie B, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Vitorino Goncalves Dias

Londrina is #18 in the table (28 pts) and Fortaleza EC #4 (48 pts). 14 places separate the two teams in the table. Fortaleza EC is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Fortaleza EC has kept 13 clean sheets in 28 matches. Last 3 head-to-head meetings: Londrina 0, draws 1, Fortaleza EC 2. Their last meeting, on May 23, 2026, ended Fortaleza EC 3-0 Londrina.

LondrinaLondrina
Final score1 - 2
Fortaleza ECFortaleza EC
AI predicted: 0-1 · Final score: 1-2✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Londrina arrive with renewed belief after back-to-back wins and have a major opportunity to turn VGD into a survival-stage occasion. Fortaleza bring the stronger season-long defensive record and the higher-table objective, but their travelling squad has been hit hard in central midfield and attack. The home side's intensity against Fortaleza's replacement midfield is the defining contest. Expect a tense, territorial match in which set-pieces, loose balls and late-game management carry unusual weight.

Head-to-head analysis

Fortaleza are unbeaten in the three recorded meetings, including a clear win in the reverse fixture this season. That history is secondary to the current team news, but it reinforces the visitors' familiarity with this matchup.

Injuries and absences

Fortaleza's absences are substantial: Sasha and Rodrigo Santos weaken the midfield screen, while Miritello and Pedro Henrique remove established attacking options. Londrina can target the unfamiliar central pairing, although their reported suspensions may also disrupt a side that has just found momentum.

Form (last 5)

LondrinaLeague position #18 · 28 ptsL W W
Fortaleza ECLeague position #4 · 48 ptsW W D

Londrina vs Fortaleza EC stats

LondrinaFortaleza EC
Played2828
Goals scored3831
Goals conceded3923
Clean sheets713

Last meetings

  • 2026-05-23Fortaleza EC 3-0 Londrina
  • 2018-08-25Fortaleza EC 2-1 Londrina
  • 2018-05-01Londrina 1-1 Fortaleza EC

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