Sparks will fly as two Nordeste sides go toe-to-toe with each other on Thursday. View our free Fortaleza vs Vitoria predictions below.
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Fortaleza vs Vitoria predictions: Hosts to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Fortaleza won five of their last seven matches.
- This is in contrast with Vitoria, who suffered three defeats in their last four games.
- While Fortaleza opened the scoring in six of their last seven games, Vitoria conceded first in three of their last four matches.
- Three of the last four skirmishes between these outfits went below the 1.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: Fortaleza 1-0 Vitoria
Two of Vitoria’s last three defeats were by a lone goal. Also, the last two encounters between these outfits ended 1-0.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fortaleza are bookies’ favourites
- Fortaleza: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6%
- Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- Vitoria: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fortaleza are unbeaten at home this season, with five wins and three draws in eight home games. On the other hand, Vitoria’s record on the road does not inspire a lot of confidence. Thiago Carpini’s troops managed one win in seven games away from home, suffering four defeats in the process.
On that note, Fortaleza are the expected winners at 4/7 (1.57). Teams with these odds usually have a 63.6% probability of winning.
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Furthermore, at least one team failed to score in the last five clashes between Fortaleza and Vitoria. For this reason, BTTS – no has an appealing look at 4/6 (1.67). That one has a 60% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Fortaleza set to avenge their Copa do Nordeste defeat?
The last time these teams clashed was four months ago, at the Copa do Nordeste. Vitoria were the victors by a lone goal. In their previous five encounters, Fortaleza have three wins, a draw and a loss.
Brazil Copa Nordeste 23/03/24
Fortaleza EC
Vitoria
Copa do Brasil 12/05/22
Vitoria
Fortaleza EC
Copa do Brasil 20/04/22
Fortaleza EC
Vitoria
Brazil Copa Nordeste 25/01/20
Vitoria
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Copa Nordeste 09/04/19
Fortaleza EC
Vitoria
Team news and form guide
Fortaleza: Eyeing their third straight victory
Fortaleza will have to do without Pedro Rocha (thigh), Calebe (muscle), Ze Welison (thigh), and Emmanuel Martinez (knee) ahead of this clash.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Pacheco, Cardona, Britez, Tinga, Augusto, Hercules, Lopes, Pochettino, Pikachu & Lucero.
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Botafogo
2
Fortaleza EC
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
W
Corinthians
0
Fortaleza EC
1
Copa Sudamericana 21/08/24
W
Rosario Central
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 17/08/24
W
Bragantino
1
Fortaleza EC
2
Copa Sudamericana 14/08/24
D
Rosario Central
1
Fortaleza EC
1
Vitoria: Looking to improve their poor away record
There are a few players sidelined for the visiting team, including Caio Vinícius (thigh), Rodrigo Andrade (calf), Camutanga (knee), and Iury Castilho (thigh).
Predicted lineup: Arcanjo (GK), Caceres, Lepo, Leonardo, Calmon, Santos, Matheuzinho, Oliveira, Naldi, Esteves & Alerrandro.
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Vasco da Gama
1
Vitoria
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
L
Sao Paulo
2
Vitoria
1
Brazil Serie A 19/08/24
D
Cruzeiro
2
Vitoria
2
Brazil Serie A 11/08/24
L
EC Bahia
2
Vitoria
0
Brazil Serie A 03/08/24
W
Cuiaba
0
Vitoria
1
Player to watch: Juan Martin Lucero
At the time of writing, only one player has scored more goals than Juan Martin Lucero in Brazil's top flight this season. The Argentine scored seven times in 13 league games so far, with one assist. Lucero scored in his last two appearances for Fortaleza, so it will be interesting to see if he extends that scoring run.
