Fortaleza vs Sao Paulo Prediction: Fortaleza Carrying an Unbeaten Run in Serie A

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 5, Fortaleza will be up against Sao Paulo at the Arena Castelão in Fortaleza. After completion of four match days, Fortaleza stands 6th with 2 wins and 8 points, and Sao Paulo stands 7th with 2 wins and 7 points. With an unbeaten run so far in the competition, the home side will be looking to orchestrate their best performance against Sao Paulo. The two sides last played against each other in August 2022, and Fortaleza won (0-1). From the four matches played between the two since 2021, Fortaleza has won twice, whereas two matches have resulted in a draw. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming contest.

Fortaleza - Coming off a Draw Against Corinthians (DWWWW)

Fortaleza's winning run came to an end as it drew the last outing against Corinthians (1-1), in which Caio Alexandre scored the first goal of the match in the 79th minute with the assist made by Silvio Romero. With 51% possession and 7 keeper saves, Fortaleza did surprise Corinthians. With 4 wins and a draw in the last five matches played, Fortaleza will be looking forward to maintaining their status in Serie A. In the last two home matches, Fortaleza defeated Estudiantes Merida (6-1) and Fluminense (4-2). Talking about the scoring average, Fortaleza has scored 16 goals in the last five matches played across all competitions, averaging 3.20 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Fortaleza has just conceded 4 goals in the last five, averaging 0.80 goals per game.

Expected Opening Lineup for Fortaleza

Fernando Miguel; Tinga, Emanuel Brítez, Titi, and Bruno Pacheco; Lucas Sasha, Gaius Alexander, Caleb, Hercules, Moses; Thiago Galhardo. Technician: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

Sao Paulo - Haven't Defeated Fortaleza Since 2020 (WDDWW)

Although Sao Paulo continues with its unbeaten run in the last couple of matches, it hasn't been able to register a win against Fortaleza since 2020. Considering the mental pressure at the back of the minds, Sao Paulo is likely to start defensively. Coming off a fantastic clean sheet win against Internacional (2-0), Sao Paulo will be looking to cement their winning momentum and end their losing run against Fortaleza. In the previous match, Luciano Neves missed the scoring opportunity on a penalty but recovered and soon struck a goal in the next minute. Pablo Maia scored the second goal with the assist made by Jonathan Calleri in the 70th minute of play. With the likes of Paulista, Beraldo, Arboleda, and Rafinha in the defensive lines, Sao Paulo is likely to make Fortaleza work hard to score goals. In the last five matches played, Sao Paulo has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Sao Paulo has conceded just 1 goal in the last five matches played across all competitions.

Expected Opening Lineup for Sao Paulo

Rafael, Rafinha, Arboleda, Beraldo, and Caio Paulista; Gabriel Neves, Pablo Maia, Alisson, Rodrigo Nestor, and Marcos Paulo; Lucian. Technician: Dorival Junior.

Expert Betting Tips

The last two meetings at this venue have resulted in a draw. However, the current match-winning form of Fortaleza at home demonstrates increased odds for Fortaleza's win. With 21 goals scoredin the last five home matches played across all competitions, Fortaleza will be backing itself to score at least 2 or more goals against Sao Paulo. Considering the dominating run of Fortaleza, I am backing the hosts to win and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is likely to be 2-1.

• Total Over 2.5 for 2.05
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.86
• Fortaleza to Win for 2.00