SC Corinthians Paulista 1, Fortaleza 2

FORTALEZA, Brazil (Interstat) — Fortaleza EC defied pregame projections with a spirited 2-1 comeback victory over SC Corinthians Paulista in a Brazilian Serie A match Wednesday night at Estádio Castelão. The result flipped the script on statistical forecasts, as Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-0 win for Corinthians. Furthermore, the same service’s ELO system gave Fortaleza only a 66.40 percent probability to win, a figure the home side overtook with a determined second-half performance. Corinthians, the visiting side, struck first and early. In the 8th minute, midfielder Tomás Pochettino found the net, silencing the home crowd and putting Fortaleza… Read more...