Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th July 2023

The spotlight is on Fortaleza and Athletico Paranaense, as the pair go looking to boost their confidence. They face each other this coming Sunday at Castelao in the Serie A.

Fortaleza are number 11 in the table on 20 points after 13 matches. Athletico Paranaense rank as number nine with 20 points after 13 matches played.

Both Fortaleza and Athletico Paranaense came through their most recent matches empty-handed and will be eager to avoid getting defeated once again. Who'll draw first blood at Castelao? We'll find out this coming Sunday.

Fortaleza are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net seven times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.7 goals per game, as they conceded eight goals. They managed five clean sheets in these matches.

Athletico Paranaense are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 13 goals, and while Athletico Paranaense claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.3 goals per match.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Fortaleza played Athletico Paranaense. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction

Fortaleza Form

Fortaleza hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Cruzeiro by 0-1, before winning 2-1 against Atletico MG. The streak ended in a recent 2-0 defeat against Flamengo. Fortaleza claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Serie A, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored nine and conceded four goals.

They had their sights set on gold, but Fortaleza could soon be forced to readjust the target to qualifying for Europe.

Athletico Paranaense Form

In their previous three matches, Athletico Paranaense won 3-0 against Alianza Lima, drew 2-2 with Palmeiras before losing 2-1 against Flamengo. Athletico Paranaense only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Serie A. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by ten goals to six.

An optimal season could perhaps see Athletico Paranaense qualifying for Europe but so far, they look well underway to a nice mid-table finish.

Bookmakers have Fortaleza down as rather big favourites for the win against Athletico Paranaense. While it might prove a bit more troublesome than odds suggest, we find it equally tempting to side with the hosts.

Fortaleza are looking at a record of five wins, five draws and three defeats in the Serie A this season. Athletico Paranaense are looking at six wins, two draws and five defeats in the Serie A.

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Squads

Fortaleza Squad

Juan Pablo Vojvoda will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Athletico Paranaense from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Fernando Miguel (0/4), Joao Ricardo (0/8), Marcelo Boeck (0/0), Mauricio (0/1), Bernardo Schappo (0/0), Brayan Ceballos (0/3), Bruno Pacheco (0/12), Emanuel Britez (0/11), Gonzalo Escobar (0/0), Lucas Esteves (0/0), Marcelo Conceicao (0/2), Sammuel (0/0), Tinga (1/12), Titi (0/11), Vinicius (0/0), Vitor Ricardo (0/0), Yago Pikachu (2/13), Amorim (0/0), Caio Alexandre (1/13), Calebe (0/13), Dudu (0/2), Hercules (1/12), Jose Welison (0/0), Jussa (0/6), Lucas Crispim (0/4), Lucas Sasha (0/7), Marinho (0/0), Thiago Galhardo (2/10), Tomas Pochettino (2/13), Vinicius Zanocelo (0/0), Guilherme Augusto (0/9), Juan Martin Lucero (1/9), Pedro Rocha (0/0), Renato Kayzer (0/0), Romarinho (0/8), Silvio Romero (2/9), Wesley Braga (0/0).

Athletico Paranaense Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Athletico Paranaense players that the manager Wesley Carvalho will choose from for the upcoming game:

Bento Krepski (0/12), Emersonn (0/0), Gabriel Pereira (0/0), Leonardo Linck (0/1), Mycael (0/0), Arthur Zanella (0/0), Derik (0/0), Felipe Aguilar (0/0), Fernando (0/0), Joao Pedro (0/0), Joao Vitor (0/0), Kaique Rocha (0/0), Khellven (0/9), Leonardo (0/0), Lucas Esquivel (0/0), Madson (0/10), Matheus Felipe (0/3), Murilo (0/0), Pedrinho (0/4), Thiago Heleno (0/12), Vialle (0/0), Vinicius Kaue (0/1), Ze Ivaldo (0/0), Alex Santana (0/0), Ataide (0/0), Bryan Garcia (0/1), Christian Cardoso (3/11), Erick (1/11), Fernandinho (0/0), Hugo Moura (0/0), Joao Pedro (0/0), Leo Cittadini (0/4), Marlos (0/0), Pedro Henrique (1/10), Reinaldo (0/0), Tomas Cuello (0/8), Vitor Bueno (1/10), Agustin Canobbio (0/0), David Terans (0/9), Jaja (0/0), John Mercado (0/0), Jonathan (0/0), Julimar (0/0), Luciano Arriagada (0/1), Marcelo Cirino (0/2), Matheus (0/0), Pablo (1/8), Renan (0/0), Romulo Cruz (0/0), Thiago (0/0), Vitor Roque (0/0), Willian (0/0).

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Team News

Athletico Paranaense have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Fortaleza at Castelao.

Marcelo Cirino is too injured to face Athletico Paranaense.

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Lineups

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Fortaleza played Athletico Paranaense. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Athletico Paranaense have been the dominant force winning five matches against Fortaleza. The bookies have Athletico Paranaense to win this match at best price odds of 7/2.

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Results

In the last ten matches between Fortaleza and Athletico Paranaense over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 14/13 with bookies.

Fortaleza vs Athletico Paranaense Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Silvio Romero will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Athletico Paranaense hope Vitor Roque can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.

Fortaleza sailed through their 10 most recent outings at home with seven wins, while they drew three. Athletico Paranaense won two of their previous 10 outings away from home across all tournaments, whilst they drew one and lost seven. Of the last 10 times Fortaleza stepped out in front of their home crowd, "both teams to score" happened six times. Both teams also scored in six of the last 10 away games for Athletico Paranaense.

Over 2.5 goals paid out six times in the previous ten encounters between these two Serie A sides. Fortaleza pulled off an average of 1.2 goals, while Athletico Paranaense settled for an average of 1.6 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this streak. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Fortaleza’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Athletico Paranaense, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.