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The action continues in round 18 of Brasileiro Serie A as Fortaleza play host to Atletico Goianiense on Sunday. Vagner Mancini‘s men head into the weekend unbeaten in five consecutive visits to the Estádio Castelão and will be looking to extend this dominant run.
Fortaleza made it three wins on the bounce in midweek when they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Vitoria on home turf.
Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s men have now won eight straight games at the Estádio Castelão and are unbeaten in their last 16 home games across all competitions since March.
With 29 points from 16 matches, Fortaleza are currently seventh in the Serie A table but could move into third place with all three points this weekend.
Meanwhile, Atletico Goianiense continue to struggle for results at the wrong end of the table as they fell to a 1-0 home defeat against Vasco da Gama on Wednesday.
Mancini’s men have lost consecutive matches and have failed to win their last eight games, losing five and claiming three draws since a 2-1 victory over Fluminense on June 16.
With 11 points from 17 matches, Goianiense are currently bottom but one in the league table, just three points above last-placed Fluminense.
Fortaleza vs Atletico Goianiense Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Goianiense hold the upper hand in the history of this fixture, having won five of the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
- Fortaleza have picked up two wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on three occasions.
- Atletico Goianiense are unbeaten in their last five visits to the Estádio Castelão, claiming three wins and two draws since October 2009.
- Fortaleza have won their last eight home games across all competitions, stretching back to a 1-1 draw with Botafogo on May 12.
- Goianiense currently hold the division’s joint third-worst defensive record this season, having conceded 25 goals in their 17 matches so far.
Fortaleza vs Atletico Goianiense Prediction
Fortaleza have put together a fine run of results in recent weeks and will head into Sunday looking to end their poor home record against Atletico Goianiense.
Vojvoda’s men are currently one of the most in-form sides in the league and we predict that they will secure all three points unscathed.
Prediction: Fortaleza 3-1 Atletico Goianiense
Fortaleza vs Atletico Goianiense Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fortaleza to win
Tip 2: First to score - Fortaleza (The hosts have opened the scoring in seven of their last eight matches)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in six of the last eight meetings between the two sides)
