Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th July 2024

Fortaleza go up against Vasco da Gama this coming Thursday for a Serie A meeting at Vasco da Gama's stadium.

Vasco da Gama are placed 16th with 11 points after 13 matches. Fortaleza occupy a position as eightth in the league on 20 points.

Vasco da Gama need a good result here against Fortaleza, if they wish to climb the Serie A table. The guests have proven, they can be a dangerous opponent, but the former should be able to hold their on at the Vasco da Gama's stadium.

Vasco da Gama are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net nine times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.9 goals per game, as they conceded 20 goals. They managed one clean sheets in these matches.

Fortaleza travel to their next Serie A match, averaging a lowly one goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of ten goals, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Vasco da Gama beat Fortaleza by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Fortaleza claimed a 2-0 win in the match prior to that.

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Prediction

Vasco da Gama Form

In has been a bit of everything for Vasco da Gama in their previous three matches, where they first beat Sao Paulo by 4-1. This was followed by a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Bahia, before an encounter with Botafogo RJ produced a 1-1 draw. Vasco da Gama only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Serie A matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded 13 goals.

Aiming for a mid-table finish Vasco da Gama would require a quick upturn in form to achieve even that.

Fortaleza Form

In their last three matches, Fortaleza drew 1-1 with Atletico MG, beat Palmeiras by 3-0 and beat Juventude by 2-1. Fortaleza claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and five scored.

Fortaleza were spoken of as contenders for a title, but current form has them running a little behind in the Serie A.

Both Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza are having a hard time finding their way to the net. With the teams clashing in this round 14, we find a low scoring match is the natural pick.

Fortaleza recorded one wins from their last two games against teams placed in the bottom six and collected four points. They scored one goals while conceding zero. Vasco da Gama have a record of three wins, two draws and eight defeats in the Serie A this season. Fortaleza have a record of five wins, five draws and two defeats in the Serie A.

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Squads

Vasco da Gama Squad

Paiva will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Fortaleza from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Keiller (0/0), Leo Jardim (0/13), Pablo (0/0), Joao Victor (0/8), Jose Rodriguez (0/6), Lucas Piton (0/11), Luiz Gustavo Santos (0/0), Maicon (1/12), Paulinho (0/0), Paulo Henrique (1/13), Robert Rojas (0/2), Ulisses Rocha (0/0), Victor Luis (0/5), Adson (0/11), Bruno Praxedes (0/2), Carlos Palacios (0/0), David (2/11), Dimitri Payet (0/4), Erick Marcus (0/3), Gary Medel (0/2), Hugo Moura (0/0), Jair (0/0), Jose Gabriel (0/8), Juan Sforza (0/12), Leo (0/10), Mateus Cocao (1/10), Matheus Nunes (0/0), Pablo Galdames (0/10), Paulinho (0/0), Rodrigo Alves (0/0), Clayton (0/6), Pablo Vegetti (5/12), Rayan (0/9), Rossi (0/10), Serginho (0/2).

Fortaleza Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Fortaleza players that the manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda will choose from for the upcoming game:

Aderbar Santos (0/0), Joao Ricardo (0/12), Mauricio (0/0), Bruno Pacheco (1/9), Dudu (0/1), Emanuel Britez (0/9), Felipe Jonatan (0/8), Thauan Lara (0/0), Tinga (0/12), Titi (0/9), Tomas Cardona (0/4), Yago Pikachu (1/11), Benjamin Kuscevic (1/3), Calebe (0/2), Fabricio Dias Afonso (0/0), Hercules (1/12), Imanol Machuca (1/9), Jose Welison (0/10), Kauan (0/1), Leandro Martinez (0/0), Lucas Sasha (0/7), Marinho (0/5), Matheus Rossetto (0/3), Pedro Augusto (0/10), Tomas Pochettino (1/10), Breno Lopes (0/0), Juan Martin Lucero (5/10), Kervin Andrade (1/1), Luquinhas (0/0), Moises Vieira (0/6), Pedro Rocha (0/3).

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Team News

Vasco da Gama could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Thursday. Gary Medel gets a day off from the Vasco da Gama squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Jair sit this one out for Vasco da Gama due to an injury.

Fortaleza are juggling with five absent players on this coming Thursday when travelling to Vasco da Gama. Benjamin Kuscevic, Kervin Andrade, Pedro Augusto and Emanuel Britez can't be called upon by Fortaleza, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Hercules is too injured to face Fortaleza.

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Lineups

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza H2H

Fortaleza lost 1-0 against Vasco da Gama in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 2-0 defeat, Fortaleza handed out in the match before. Vasco da Gama go into their upcoming match against Fortaleza with a 30% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-4-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Results

Recent meetings between Vasco da Gama and visiting side Fortaleza might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 8/13 with the bookies.

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Pablo Vegetti will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Fortaleza hope Juan Martin Lucero can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.

Vasco da Gama claimed three wins, drew five and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Fortaleza won two, drew five and lost three of their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Vasco da Gama's stadium since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Vasco da Gama. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Fortaleza.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between Vasco da Gama and Fortaleza. Under 2.5 goals came out eight times in these with Vasco da Gama managing an average of 0.8 goals, and Fortaleza 1.1 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Vasco da Gama’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Fortaleza, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.