Fortaleza and Sao Paulo lock horns at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in Brazil’s Serie A on Sunday, 28 July. View our Brazilian Serie A betting tips for the match below.
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Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo prediction: Action at both ends anticipated
Key Stats
- Three of Sao Paulo’s last four away games in the league have featured goals at both ends.
- Fortaleza conceded one goal in three of their last four assignments on home soil.
- Fortaleza have won 100% of their last seven tests on home soil in Serie A.
- Juan Lucero scored four times in Fortaleza’s last five home fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Fortaleza 2-1 Sao Paulo
Fortaleza are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak on home turf, though they did concede exactly one consolation goal in three of their last four matches at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sao Paulo are underdogs
- HOME: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fortaleza and Sao Paulo are separated by just a single point in fourth and sixth position, though the hosts – who have won seven home games on the spin – have been favoured in the markets and have a 44.4% chance of success according to the latest probability figures. Sao Paulo meanwhile, who are 12/5 underdogs, have dropped points in four of their last five away matches. Check out more of our top Brazilian football tips on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: History favours Fortaleza
Fortaleza have come out on top in three of the last four tussles between the clubs. Sao Paulo haven’t tasted victory in this fixture since November 2020.
Brazil Serie A 14/04/24
Sao Paulo
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie A 21/09/23
Sao Paulo
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie A 12/05/23
Fortaleza EC
Sao Paulo
Brazil Serie A 28/08/22
Sao Paulo
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie A 08/05/22
Fortaleza EC
Sao Paulo
Fortaleza preview: Martinez absent through injury
Emmanuel Martinez has a sprained knee and is unavailable for Fortaleza though Calebe will hope to shake off a minor muscle issue in time to feature. The hosts drew 1-1 with Criciuma in their last test.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Tinga, Britez, Titi, Jonatan, Sasha, Augusto, Pikachu, Machuca, Moises, Lucero
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
Sao Paulo preview: Moura suspended
Alisson and Pablo Maia are in the treatment room with injuries while winger Lucas Moura is suspended having accumulated too many bookings. Sao Paulo rescued a point at home to Botafogo (2-2) in their last Serie A assignment.
Predicted lineup: Rafael (GK), Vinicius, Arboleda, Franco, Welington, Bobadilla, Gustavo, Erick, Luciano, Ferreira, Silva
Copa do Brasil 13/09/24
D
Atletico Mineiro
0
Sao Paulo
0
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Fluminense
2
Sao Paulo
0
Copa do Brasil 29/08/24
L
Atletico Mineiro
1
Sao Paulo
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
W
Vitoria
1
Sao Paulo
2
Copa Libertadores 22/08/24
W
Nacional De Football
0
Sao Paulo
2
Player to watch – Juan Lucero
Argentinean striker Juan Lucero has been in blistering form for Fortaleza of late and the 32-year-old bagged his latest effort in his club’s 1-1 draw at Criciuma in midweek.
Lucero in the midst of a purple patch
Juan Lucero has had a golden touch in the final third in recent weeks and the veteran frontman has bagged seven goals in his last nine appearances or Fortaleza. The centre-forward, who is in red-hot form, could be one to watch in the anytime goalscorer market again this weekend.
