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Fortaleza EC - Cruzeiro
Brazil Serie A - Estadio Castelao
Prediction 1
Fortaleza to Win
4/5 (1.80)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
8/15 (1.53)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
We will see Fortaleza host Cruzeiro on Saturday, November 18th, in a postponed match of Brazilian Serie A. If you want to know more about this match, keep reading our preview of the game, along with our football betting tips for it.
Our favourite Fortaleza vs Cruzeiro predictions and tips
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Fortaleza to win
- Both teams enter this match in poor forms, but Fortaleza have done better than Cruzeiro overall since they are 6 points ahead of them in Serie A standings
- Fortaleza beat Cruzeiro twice in their last three H2H duels
- This season Fortaleza only lost 3 of their 15 home games in Serie A and won 8 of those matches
Under 2.5 total goals
- 4 of the previous 5 H2H duels between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals
- Cruzeiro have only averaged 1.78 total goals per game in the league this season, fewer than any other team
- We saw fewer than three goals in 3 of the last 5 Fortaleza games in all competitions
Best odds and key stats for Fortaleza vs Cruzeiro
If you're looking for the top Fortaleza vs Cruzeiro odds and stats, you came to the right place:
Head to Head
18/11/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Fortaleza EC
Cruzeiro
0
1
29/10/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Fortaleza EC
Cruzeiro
0
0
21/06/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Cruzeiro
Fortaleza EC
0
1
27/10/19
Brazil Serie A BSA
Cruzeiro
Fortaleza EC
1
1
13/06/19
Brazil Serie A BSA
Fortaleza EC
Cruzeiro
2
1
Last Five - Fortaleza EC
28/07/24
Brazil Serie A BSA
Sao Paulo
Fortaleza EC
0
1
W
24/07/24
Brazil Serie A BSA
Criciuma
Fortaleza EC
1
1
D
21/07/24
Brazil Serie A BSA
Atletico GO
Fortaleza EC
1
3
W
18/07/24
Brazil Serie A BSA
Vitoria
Fortaleza EC
1
3
W
11/07/24
Brazil Serie A BSA
Flamengo
Fortaleza EC
1
2
W
Last Five - Cruzeiro
11/05/25
Brazil Serie A BSA
Sport Recife
Cruzeiro
0
4
W
08/05/25
Copa Sudamericana SUD
Mushuc Runa
Cruzeiro
1
1
D
04/05/25
Brazil Serie A BSA
Flamengo
Cruzeiro
1
2
W
02/05/25
Copa do Brasil CDB
Vila Nova
Cruzeiro
0
2
W
27/04/25
Brazil Serie A BSA
Vasco da Gama
Cruzeiro
0
1
W
Let's take a better look at the latest odds for a few of the top betting markets for this game:
Fortaleza odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00% probability
Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30% probability
Cruzeiro odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.20% probability
It is clear from the odds that Fortaleza are the expected winners in this match with a 50.00% win probability. On top of this, the biggest favourite to be the first goalscorer in this match is Juan Martin Lucero at 5/1 (6.00) odds, which is equal to a 16.70% probability.
Fortaleza – Cruzeiro preview: News, form, and probable lineups
Read the latest updates and news for these two teams, including the most likely Fortaleza vs Cruzeiro lineups:
Fortaleza
It's been a while since Fortaleza managed to win a game since they failed to do so in the last 6 rounds in Serie A. More worrying than that is the fact that they've lost 5 of those 6 matches. That being said, it's clear that the team has been in a bad place since losing Copa Sudamericana final on penalties, but at least Fortaleza remains in a safe position in the standings, 6 points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone. When it comes to team news, Tobias Figueiredo and Vinicius Zanocelo are out with injuries.
Fortaleza predicted lineup:
Ricardo – Tinga, Titi, Britez, Pacheco – Alexandre, Welison – Pochettino, Crispim, Guilherme – Lucero
Cruzeiro
After two wins which brought Cruzeiro on the bring of escaping the relegation zone, the team lost their next three games in a row. That being said, Cruzeiro still remains just one point behind Bahia, the first team outside of the relegation zone, so they still have a chance of staying up. Meanwhile, Matheus Jussa and Neris are suspended, while Lucas Silva, Ramiro, and Rafael Bilu are out with injuries.
Cruzeiro predicted lineup:
Cabral – Wiliam, Oliveira, Castan, Marlon – Vital, Silva, Nikao – Pereira, Rodrigues, Papagaio
Starting lineups
Teams usually release their lineups one hour before the kickoff.
Fortaleza EC
Cruzeiro
Player to watch: Juan Martin Lucero
With 8 goals in Serie A this season, Juan Martin Lucero has been Fortaleza's top scorer in the league. While that number might not be too impressive given that we're nearly at the end of the campaign, Lucero is still the team's most dangerous offensive weapon and our player to watch in this duel.
