A place in the semifinal of the Copa Sudamericana is at stake as Fortaleza and Corinthians clash at Estadio Castelao on Wednesday, 18 September. View our free Fortaleza vs Corinthians predictions below.
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Fortaleza vs Corinthians predictions: Hosts to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Fortaleza have won 13 consecutive home games across all competitions.
- This is in contrast to Corinthians, who have lost three away matches in a row.
- Fortaleza are unbeaten in their last seven encounters with Corinthians.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in 11 of the last 12 skirmishes between these outfits.
Correct score prediction: Fortaleza 1-0 Corinthians
Corinthians have lost five consecutive trips to this stadium. They failed to score in four of those visits, and three of them were 1-0 defeats.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fortaleza are clear favourites
- HOME:5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW:11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY:29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is important to note that Fortaleza and Corinthians play in the Brazilian Serie A. While Fortaleza have been the best home team this season (no defeats at home), Fortaleza have the worst away record in Brazil's top flight (1 win in 14 road games).
Bearing that in mind, Fortaleza are the expected winners at 5/6 (1.83). Teams with these odds generally have a 54.5% probability of winning.
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Also, considering Corinthians did not score a single goal in their last three clashes with Fortaleza, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 4/7 (1.57). That one has a 63.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Fortaleza's dominance set to continue?
Corinthians have no wins in their last seven skirmishes with Fortaleza. They have lost five consecutive meetings between these teams at Estadio Castelao. Interestingly, the last time the Sao Paulo-based outfit won at this stadium was in July 2019.
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
Fortaleza
Corinthians
Fortaleza preview: Looking to extend their winning streak
Matheus Rossetto is expected to miss this contest due to a calf injury, while Bruno Pacheco is doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Jonatan, Cardona, Kuscevic, Mancuso, Augusto, Welison, Moises, Andrade, Marinho & Kayzer.
Copa Sudamericana 21/08/24
W
Rosario Central
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Copa Sudamericana 14/08/24
D
Rosario Central
1
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 28/07/24
W
Sao Paulo
0
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 24/07/24
D
Criciuma
1
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 21/07/24
W
Atletico GO
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Corinthians preview: Sights set on a semifinal spot
On the other hand, Memphis Depay, Alex Santana and Ruan Oliveira are unavailable for Corinthians ahead of this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Souza (GK), Caetano, Henrique, Ramalho, Bidu, Raniele, Martinez, Matheuzinho, Garro, Magno & Romero.
Copa do Brasil 12/09/24
W
EC Juventude
1
Corinthians
3
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
W
Flamengo
1
Corinthians
2
Copa do Brasil 29/08/24
L
EC Juventude
2
Corinthians
1
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
L
Fortaleza
1
Corinthians
0
Copa Sudamericana 21/08/24
D
Bragantino
2
Corinthians
1
Player to watch: Joao Ricardo
Joao Ricardo joined Fortaleza from Ceara in January last year, and he has faced Corinthians four times since then. Interestingly, the 36-year-old shot-stopper has a great track record against Corinthians, as he did not concede a single goal in the last three encounters between these teams.
As a matter of fact, while Ricardo has conceded in six of his last seven appearances for Fortaleza, his only clean sheet in that stretch came against Corinthians. On that note, it will be interesting to see if he can get his fourth consecutive clean sheet against the Sao Paulo-based outfit this week.
