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Fortaleza will entertain Fluminense at the Arena Castelão in the Brazilian Serie A on Sunday. The hosts are in ninth place in the league table with 20 points while the visitors are at the bottom of the table with just one win and seven points.
The hosts saw their unbeaten streak in the league ended after four games earlier this week as they fell to a 2-0 away loss to Vasco da Gama. It was the first time they had failed to score in four games and they will look to return to goalscoring ways.
The visitors have endured a poor run of form and are winless in their last eight league outings. They managed to arrest their losing streak to six games on Thursday, as they held Internacional to a 1-1 draw at home.
Fortaleza vs Fluminense Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 27 times in all competitions, including friendlies. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 12-8 in wins and seven games ending in draws.
- Last season, both teams registered home wins in their league meetings, including a 4-2 home win for Leão do Pici.
- The hosts have outscored the visitors 13-11 in the league this season and also have the better defensive record, conceding eight goals fewer (14).
- The visitors have failed to score in four of their last five league games while conceding six goals.
- Fortaleza are unbeaten in their last 14 home games in all competitions, recording six wins on the trot.
- Fluminense have suffered seven consecutive losses in away games in the Brazilian Serie A, failing to score in five games.
- The visitors have suffered just one loss in their last seven away meetings against the hosts while keeping four clean sheets.
Fortaleza vs Fluminense Prediction
Leão do Pici suffered a defeat on Wednesday while failing to score in that loss and will look to return to goalscoring and winning ways. They are unbeaten at home in the league this season, recording four wins on the trot, and are strong favorites.
Fluzão are winless in their last 11 league games, which is a cause for concern. They have suffered four consecutive losses in away games, failing to score in the last three, and might struggle here. They have won four of their last six meetings against the hosts and will look to build on that form.
Nonetheless, considering the contrast in form between the two teams and the visitors' poor away form, the hosts are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Fortaleza 2-1 Fluminense
Fortaleza vs Fluminense Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Fortaleza to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Juan Lucero to score or assist any time - Yes
