Fortaleza will host Atletico Mineiro at Arena Castelão in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday. Currently, Fortaleza occupies third place in the league standings with 55 points, trailing league leaders Botafogo by five points. Atletico Mineiro sits in ninth place with 40 points.
Fortaleza’s unbeaten streak in Serie A came to an end last time out, suffering a 3-1 defeat to Gremio. Hércules managed to equalize in the 18th minute, but Gremio went on to score twice in the second half, securing a convincing victory.
In contrast, Atletico Mineiro faced Gremio in their last match, winning 2-1 at home. Hulk opened the scoring with a penalty in the 11th minute, and Deyverson restored their lead after Alexander Aravena equalized for Gremio in the 24th minute.
Fortaleza vs. Atletico Mineiro Head-to-Head and Key Numbers:
- The two teams have met 21 times in all competitions.
- Atletico Mineiro has won 10 of those encounters.
- Fortaleza has secured 7 victories.
- There have been 4 draws between the teams.
- Both teams won their respective home matches in the league last season.
- The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Fortaleza has just 1 win in their last 8 meetings against Atletico, with 5 losses.
- Fortaleza is on a 12-match home winning streak in Serie A, keeping 8 clean sheets.
- Atletico Mineiro has lost only once in their last 6 competitive matches, with 4 wins.
- The visitors have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 games.
- Atletico Mineiro has suffered 3 consecutive losses in away games, scoring just once.
Fortaleza vs. Atletico Mineiro Prediction
Fortaleza experienced a 3-1 loss earlier this month, having conceded three goals for the second time in three matches, and will aim to improve defensively. They have maintained an unbeaten home record in Serie A this season, scoring at least once in all 15 of their home games.
In terms of injuries, Lucas Sasha and Marinho will miss this match, and Eros Mancuso is serving a suspension after being sent off against Gremio.
Meanwhile, Atletico Mineiro enters the game on a three-match unbeaten streak, with two wins, scoring two goals in each of those matches. However, they have only one victory in their last seven away games in the Brazilian Serie A.
Coach Gabriel Milito will face some challenges for the trip to Ceará, with Junior Alonso, Alan Franco, and Eduardo Vargas unavailable due to international duty. Additionally, Guilherme Arana, Rubens, Bernard, and Cadu are dealing with injuries, while Hulk, Lyanco, and Deyverson are suspended.
Given Fortaleza’s strong home record and the visitors’ list of absentees, they are expected to capitalize and secure a narrow victory. 24hscore
Prediction: Fortaleza 2-1 Atletico Mineiro
Fortaleza vs. Atletico Mineiro 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: Hércules to score or assist at any time – Yes
Fortaleza vs. Atletico Mineiro Prediction and Betting Tips | October 17, 2024
