Value bet: CRB to win @ 4.00 – our chance 29% vs 25% implied by the price (edge +15%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultFortaleza EC to win ✓45% · @1.96
Double chanceEither team to win ✓73% · @1.28
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓53% · @2.00
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.11
Fortaleza EC vs CRB: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Fortaleza EC welcome CRB to Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo for a Copa Do Brasil fixture on Thursday 23 April (00:30 WAT).
Current form
Fortaleza EC, last 5: WDLDW Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Criciuma, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
CRB, last 5: LDLLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Juventude, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.
Momentum favours Fortaleza EC, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.3 for CRB.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Fortaleza EC 1.5 xG, CRB 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 44%, GG 53%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Fortaleza EC 45%, draw 27%, CRB 29%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 2.00.
Price worth noting: CRB to win @4.00 – the bookmaker implies 25%, our ratings say 29%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Fortaleza EC 1–1 CRB. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Fortaleza EC45%fair 2.24 · @1.96
Draw27%fair 3.77 · @3.20
CRB29%fair 3.47 · @4.00
2.61Expected goals
1.46Fortaleza EC xG
1.15CRB xG
53%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–011%
2–19%
0–18%
2–08%
0–07%
From our goals model: Fortaleza EC 1.5 – 1.2 CRB expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Fortaleza EC to win✓
45%
2.24
1.96
Double chance
Either team to win✓
73%
1.36
1.28
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
53%
1.87
2.00 ▲
Draw no bet
Fortaleza EC (draw no bet)✓
61%
1.65
–
Asian handicap
CRB +1 (Asian handicap)
72%
1.38
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
69%
1.44
1.45
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
89%
1.13
1.05
First team to score
Fortaleza EC to score first
52%
1.93
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Fortaleza EC / FT Fortaleza EC✗
26%
3.84
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.11
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Recent results
Fortaleza EC – last 6
WDLDWW
20 Apr
vs Criciuma
3–2
W
16 Apr
@ America-RN
1–1
D
9 Apr
@ Ceara
0–2
L
31 Mar
vs Cuiaba
0–0
D
28 Mar
vs Imperatriz
2–1
W
25 Mar
@ Ferroviario
1–0
W
1.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
CRB – last 6
LDLLLD
19 Apr
vs Juventude
0–1
L
15 Apr
@ Fluminense PI
0–0
D
13 Apr
vs Athletic Club
2–3
L
9 Apr
@ ASA
0–2
L
2 Apr
vs Avai
0–1
L
25 Mar
@ AO Itabaiana
0–0
D
0.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Fortaleza EC and CRB.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Fortaleza EC vs CRB?
On our numbers Fortaleza EC have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 27% and CRB 29%.
How many goals will there be in Fortaleza EC vs CRB?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Fortaleza EC vs CRB?
Our predicted score is Fortaleza EC 1–1 CRB, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Fortaleza EC vs CRB?
Fortaleza EC vs CRB (Copa Do Brasil) kicks off on Thursday 23 April 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.