Fortaleza and Rosario Central are bound to meet in the second leg of Copa Sudamericana knockout stages on Wednesday, 21 August.
With the first leg ending in draw, who will emerge victorious from this tie? Find out from our Fortaleza vs Rosario Central prediction prediction and preview below.
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Fortaleza vs Rosario Central prediction: Hosts to get a big win
Key Stats
- Rosario Central have only won two of their last seven matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in seven of the last 10 Fortaleza's matches.
- We saw both teams score in four of the last five Rosario Central's games in continental competitions.
Correct score prediction: Fortaleza 2-1 Rosario Central
Since this is a duel between two quality teams, we expect a close game, but just can't look past Fortaleza due to their great form at the moment, hence a narrow win for the hosts as our prediction.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing up Fortaleza
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.80%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.00%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Fortaleza vs Rosario Central odds that the bookmakers expect a very exciting match, but the hosts are still seen as the expected winners.
This is hardly a surprise given the great season that Fortaleza is having at the moment and their fantastic run of form, which saw them take the leading spot in Serie A and come close to reaching Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals.
Anyhow, if you've enjoyed our predictions for this duel, remember to check out our top betting tips for today as well.
Most recent H2Hs: Second time to meet on Wednesday
These two teams will meet for the second time now, with their first meeting being the game from last week, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
However, we can see that Rosario Central have a great record of 10-10-16 against teams from Brazil, while have Fortaleza have a 4-4-3 record against teams from Argentina.
Copa Sudamericana 14/08/24
Rosario Central
Fortaleza
Fortaleza preview: Looking to continue their impressive run
Eight wins and a couple of draws in the last 10 matches in all competitions is the most recent run by Fortaleza, who are currently sitting near the top of Serie A standings, only one point behind Botafogo while also having a game in hand. Fortaleza have also been great in Copa Sudamericana so far, and have a good chance to get to the quarter-finals at least if they can beat Rosario Central at home.
When it comes to team news, Juan Martin Lucero and Calebe are certainly out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Britez, Kuscevic, Cardona, Pacheco, Rossetto, Augusto, Marinho, Pochettino, Lopes & Pikachu
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
Brazil Serie A 18/07/24
W
Vitoria
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 11/07/24
W
Flamengo
1
Fortaleza EC
2
Rosario Central preview: Hoping to surprise Fortaleza in Brazil
After a draw in the first leg at home, Rosario Central will have a tough task of beating Fortaleza in Brazil to reach the quarter-finals of Copa Sudamericana. Rosario Central followed the first leg with a loss to Independiente in Primera Division, where they are currently in the middle of the standings, but still only eight points from the very top.
Meanwhile, Agustin Bravo will have to remain on the sidelines with an injury for this match, while Marco Ruben is doubtful after missing the first leg as well.
Predicted lineup: Broun (GK), Coronel, Mallo, Quintana, Sandez, Martinez, Ibarra, Gomez, Ortiz, Malcorra & Copetti
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/10/24
W
Velez Sarsfield
0
Rosario Central
3
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/09/24
L
Platense
1
Rosario Central
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 15/09/24
D
CA Talleres de Cu00f3rdoba
2
Rosario Central
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/09/24
L
Boca Juniors
2
Rosario Central
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 26/08/24
W
Atlu00e9tico Tucumu00e1n
0
Rosario Central
1
Player to watch: Yago Pikachu
With Juan Martin Lucero out, Fortaleza's top scorer in both Serie A and Copa Sudamericana, Pikachu could be the player to watch since he has four goals in Copa Sudamericana this season.
Pikachu to score in the second half?
All four of Pikachu's goals in Copa Sudamericana this season came in the second halves of matches. Will we see that happen once more against Rosario Central?
