America-MG vs Fortaleza Prediction: Expecting a Low Scoring Matchup

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 7, America-MG will be hosting Fortaleza at the Estádio Raimundo Sampaio. With America-MG struggling to make an impression, the upcoming matchup could be an opportunity for Fortaleza to win and enter the top 6 standings. According to the table standings of today, America-MG stands at the bottom of the points table with just a point from the last 6 matches played. On the other hand, Fortaleza stands 8th with 2 wins and 10 points. Hence, the visitors will be starting as favorite for tomorrow’s matchup. The two teams last played in October 2022, and Fortaleza won (1-2). From the four matches played between the two, Fortaleza has been successful in three matchups, whereas America-MG has stood successful only once. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming contest. 

Despite having poor performances in the ongoing Brazil Serie A, America-MG managed to defeat Internacional (2-0) in Copa do Brasil’s Round of 16. Carrying the lead and the winning momentum forward in the home fixture and of course the second leg, the hosts are expected to deliver a reasonable performance. In the recent Copa do Brasil outing, Aloisio scored back-to-back goals on two penalties. With 2 drawn matches, 2 defeats, and a win in the last five matches played across all competitions, America-MG is showcasing inconsistency. About the goal scoring, America-MG has scored 6 goals and conceded 9 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.20 and 1.80 goals per game. Aloisio has been in peculiar touch so far in the season and is likely to keep playing with an attacking approach in the upcoming matchup. America-MG will be looking forward to improving its home form, as they have been defeated in the last two home matches in Serie A. 

Matheus Cavichioli; Marcinho, Éder, Ricardo Silva, Marlon Lopes; Alé, Juninho, Martín Benítez; Aloísio, Felipe Azevedo, Mikael.

After drawing three back-to-back fixtures, Fortaleza lost to Palmeiras (3-0) in the previous outing of Serie A. In the last outing, Lucero, Hercules, Romarinho, and Pikachu failed to even penetrate through the defenses of Palmeiras. With three draws, a win, and a defeat in the last five matches played across all competitions, Fortaleza will be looking forward to securing a win and putting an end to their winless run of four matches. Talking about the scoring, Fortaleza has scored just 1 goal in the last four matches played, averaging 0.25 goals per game. In three of the last four matches played, Fortaleza has failed to even score a goal. Fortaleza’s only recent win came against Estudiantes Merida (6-1) in the recent Copa Sudamericana fixture. 

Joao Ricardo; Dudu, Titi, Brayan Ceballos, Bruno Pacheco; Lucas Sasha, Caio Alexandre; Calebe, Romarinho, Hercules; Juan Martin Lucero.

Despite the standings on the points table, both sides are going through a tough phase. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both teams looking to orchestrate competent performances. Considering the poor form of America-MG in Brazil Serie A, I am backing Fortaleza to win. The winning margin is expected to be just a goal, as Fortaleza has failed to score in three of the last four matches. Hence, the final scoreline is likely to be 0-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play.

• Both Teams To Score - No for 2.082
• Fortaleza EC to Win for 2.50
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.91