Fortaleza vs Atlético Mineiro

Fortaleza welcome Atletico Mineiro as they look to continue a very impressive season.

Key Stats

• Atletico MG are unbeaten in their last three games
• Atletico MG have lost their last three games in a row
• Fortaleza have lost just one game at home since March of 2024

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players - An impenetrable fortress?

Fortaleza have one of the strongest home records in world football right now. They have a chance to continue their title race with this game.

Fortaleza Preview

Fortaleza Predicted Line-up: João Ricardo Riedi; Bruno Pacheco, Tomás Cardona, Benjamín Kuscevic, Eros Mancuso; José Welison da Silva, Matheus Rossetto; Breno Lopes, Hércules, Yago Pikachu; Juan Martín Lucero

Fortaleza have had an exceptional season. 29 games deep and they’re third in the Brazilian top-flight, with 16 wins, seven draws and six losses. If they’re able to beat Atletico MG this week, they could find themselves just two points off top of the league.

The last time out, they did suffer a shock defeat on the road against Gremio. But at home, they have been magnificent. They are top of the league by five points when it comes to home form, the only unbeaten side, with 12 wins and three draws.

A standout player has arguably been 23-year-old midfielder Hercules. He’s contributed three goals and one assist so far, in the top metrics for dribbles but also a great defensive player too. The immense results the home side have picked up so far would not be possible without him.

Atletico MG Preview

Atletico MG Predicted Line-up: Matheus Mendes; Lyanco, Rodrigo Battaglia, Renzo Saravia; Rubens, Otávio, Fausto Vera, Gustavo Scarpa; Paulinho, Deyverson, Hulk

Atletico MG are in a dark place when it comes to away games at the moment. They’ve lost all three of their last three trips, conceding six and scoring just once. In their last 10 away fixtures, they’ve won just twice. Across the course of the season, they haven’t been the worse visiting side, but they’re about to play against one of the hardest home teams.

In the league, Atletico MG are 20 points off the top spots, and 15 points off Thursday’s opponents. In all competitions, they’re currently on a three game unbeaten run and ran out victorious at home to Gremio in their last game.

Head-to-head Stats: Fortaleza vs Atletico MG

The first meeting of these sides this season ended in a 1-1 draw back at Atletico MG. Paulinho scored for them whilst Breno Lopes converted for Fortaleza.

Out of the last eight times Fortaleza have hosted this game, they’ve won three of them, lost three and drawn twice.

23rd June 2024 - Atletico MG 1-1 Fortaleza - Brazilian Serie A

2nd November 2023 - Atlético MG 3-1 Fortaleza - Brazilian Serie A

24th June 2023 - Fortaleza 2-1 Atletico MG - Brazilian Serie A

25th October 2022 - Fortaleza 0-0 Atletico MG - Brazilian Serie A

26th June 2022 -Atletico MG 3-2 Fortaleza - Brazilian Serie A

Fortaleza vs Atletico MG Prediction

We’re backing Fortaleza to win this match, which through our bookmakers secures odds as good as 3/4 with a £10 stake returning £17.50.

Fortaleza have been unstoppable at home over the course of this year. They’ve made their Estadio Castelao one of the hardest places to visit in the country. A win for them is our prediction.

Final Prediction: Fortaleza vs Atletico MG

Fortaleza 2-0 Atlético MG