Fortaleza vs Fluminense Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th July 2024

Fortaleza appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Fluminense in round 15 of the Serie A season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Castelao on Sunday.

Fortaleza approach the next Serie A round as number 9 in the table, having claimed 20 points this season so far. With 13 games behind them, Fluminense amassed seven points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Fortaleza are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Fluminense in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Fortaleza have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded 11 goals, or 1.1 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Fluminense are currently not the most scoring team in the Serie A, as they only found the back of the net six times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.6 goals a game in which they conceded 14 times, an average of 1.4 per game. They managed zero clean sheets in these.

Fortaleza were defeated by 1-0 in their last encounter with Fluminense, but did win the reverse match 4-2, though.

Fortaleza vs Fluminense Prediction

Fortaleza Form

Fortaleza are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Palmeiras by 3-0, before beating Juventude by 2-1. The winning streak came to an end against Vasco da Gama, who ran out 2-0 winners. Fortaleza put four wins on the board in their previous six Serie A matches at the Castelao. They drew twice while losing none, scored nine goals while conceding three.

Ambitions are high for Fortaleza, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.

Fluminense Form

In their previous three games, Fluminense lost 0-1 and 1-0 against Vitoria and Gremio, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Internacional. Fluminense didn't manage a single away win in their last six Serie A matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded 11 and scored two goals themselves.

Fluminense entered the season dreaming of medals, but find themselves far off track following a lousy run of form.

Fortaleza find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Fluminense are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.

Fortaleza took eight points from their last six encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. This amounts to two wins after scoring four times and conceding nine. Fluminense won zero matches and picked up two points from their last seven encounters with teams in the top half of the Serie A. They scored five goals and conceded 11. Fortaleza claimed five wins, five draws as well as three defeats in the Serie A this season. Fluminense have a record of one win, four draws and nine defeats in the Serie A.

Fortaleza vs Fluminense Squads

Fortaleza Squad

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

Aderbar Santos (0/0), Joao Ricardo (0/13), Mauricio (0/0), Bruno Pacheco (1/10), Dudu (0/1), Emanuel Britez (0/10), Felipe Jonatan (0/9), Thauan Lara (0/0), Tinga (0/13), Titi (0/10), Tomas Cardona (0/4), Yago Pikachu (1/11), Amorim (0/0), Benjamin Kuscevic (1/3), Calebe (0/2), Fabricio Dias Afonso (0/0), Hercules (1/13), Imanol Machuca (1/9), Jose Welison (0/10), Kauan (0/2), Leandro Martinez (0/0), Lucas Sasha (0/8), Marinho (0/6), Matheus Rossetto (0/4), Pedro Augusto (0/11), Tomas Pochettino (1/11), Breno Lopes (0/0), Iarley Barros (0/0), Juan Martin Lucero (5/11), Kervin Andrade (1/1), Luquinhas (0/0), Moises Vieira (0/6), Pedro Rocha (0/3).

Fluminense Squad

Below is the full team squad of Fluminense. The manager Diniz will pick his starting XI against Fortaleza from these players:

Fabio (0/14), Felipe Alves (0/0), Gustavo Ramalho (0/0), Vitor Eudes (0/0), Antonio Carlos (0/7), Diogo Barbosa (0/10), Felipe Andrade (0/4), Guga (0/3), Manoel Messias (0/7), Marcelo (1/10), Thiago Silva (0/0), Alexsander Gomes (0/9), Andre (0/4), Arthur Wenderroscky (0/0), Calegari (0/0), Douglas Costa (0/9), Felipe Melo (0/6), Gabriel Pires (0/5), Ganso (3/12), Isaac (0/0), Jhon Arias (0/7), Martinelli (1/13), Renato Augusto (1/9), Samuel Xavier (0/9), Thiago Santos (0/6), Vinicius Lima (2/10), Alexandre Jesus (0/0), David Terans (0/7), German Cano (2/13), Jan Franc Lucumi (0/0), John Kennedy (0/12), Kaua Elias (0/7), Keno (0/8), Lele (0/0), Marquinhos (0/10).

Fortaleza vs Fluminense Team News

Fortaleza might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Fluminense. Fortaleza have to alter their line-up, as both Kervin Andrade, Hercules and Emanuel Britez get a day in the shade.

Sidelined with an injury, Fortaleza can't field Hercules this coming Sunday against Fluminense.

Fluminense face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Sunday against Fortaleza. Jhon Arias, Jan Franc Lucumi and Martinelli can't be called upon by Fluminense, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Fortaleza vs Fluminense Lineups

Fortaleza vs Fluminense H2H

Fortaleza lost to 1-0 Fluminense in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 4-2 win, which Fortaleza dished out the match before that. Fluminense seem to have a bit of a love affair with Fortaleza, as they have beaten them six times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Fluminense to win this match at best price odds of 10/3.

Fortaleza vs Fluminense Results

Over 2.5 goals happened only two times in the last ten matches Fortaleza took on Fluminense. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 3/4 with the bookies.

Fortaleza vs Fluminense Betting Tips

Ganso shows decent form right now for Fluminense, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Fortaleza, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Juan Martin Lucero also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Serie A matches.

Fortaleza won six of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew four and lost none. Fluminense won two games, drew two and lost six in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Goals are usually flowing for Fortaleza on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened three times for Fluminense in their last 10 league games away from home.

Under 2.5 goals happened eight times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Fortaleza managed an average of 0.8 goals, with Fluminense averaging 1.1 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Fortaleza saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Fluminense, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.