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Fortaleza will entertain Gremio at the Arena Castelão in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday. Both teams have just two wins to their name in the league thus far.
The hosts are in 12th place in the league table with 10 points and the visitors are in 17th place with six points.
The hosts have seen a drop in form recently and have suffered two losses on the trot in the league, failing to score in both. They suffered a 5-0 away loss to Cuiaba on Sunday and had Renato Kayzer and Emanuel Brítez sent off in the first half.
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The visitors are winless in their last three games in all competitions, suffering two back-to-back losses in their last two league games. In their previous outing, they lost 2-1 at home to Botafogo.
Fortaleza vs Gremio Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 20 times in all competitions thus far. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 11 wins. The hosts have three wins to their name and six games have ended in draws.
- The hosts are unbeaten in their last seven meetings against the visitors. Five games in that period have ended in draws, including a 1-1 draw when they met in September in Serie A last season.
- Gremio have just one win in their last five games in all competitions, suffering three losses.
- After recording five consecutive wins in all competitions, Fortaleza have suffered two back-to-back losses, conceding six goals while failing to score in these games.
- Both teams have scored just six goals in the Brazilian Serie A this season, which is the joint-worst attacking record in the competition.
- 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.
Fortaleza vs Gremio Prediction
Leão do Pici have suffered two defeats on the trot, though both losses came in their away games. They are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in all competitions, recording three consecutive wins, and will look to build on that form.
Renato Kayzer and Emanuel Brítez are suspended for this match while Marinho, Calebe, and Dudu are injury concerns. Kervin Andrade and Benjamín Kuscevic are on international duty and remain unavailable.
Imortal Tricolor have struggled recently, with just one win in their last four games in all competitions, scoring just one goal apiece in these games. They have suffered losses in all three away games in Serie A this term, which is a cause for concern.
Everton Galdino is suspended due to yellow card accumulation while Diego Costa is injured. Mathias Villasanti and Yeferson Soteldo are on international duty and remain unavailable. Rodrigo Caio is free to make a debut for the club.
Considering the recent struggles of the two teams and their recent history, having played five draws in their last seven meetings, another low-scoring draw seems to be on the cards.
Prediction: Fortaleza 1-1 Gremio
Fortaleza vs Gremio Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Franco Cristaldo to score or assist any time - Yes
