Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama Prediction and Betting Tips | 9th November 2024

Fortaleza will play host to Vasco da Gama at Castelão in the Brazilian Serie A on Saturday. The hosts will be looking to reduce their gap from the summit of the standings while the visitors have their eye on moving closer to the top six.

Fortaleza are looking at the possibility of winning their first top-flight title. They sit third on 60 points – seven shy of the top spot, with six rounds of matches to spare. They could have been closer if they had not dropped five points in their last five matches. The race remains tight, however, with no more room for slip-ups.

Leão do Pici returned to winning ways in their last game in which they outclassed Juventude 3-0 on the road. Prior to that win, Fortaleza had endured a three-game winless streak, one of them at home. They will need to build on their recent win to keep up the pace with Palmeiras and Botafogo. The hosts could lose their spot to fourth-placed Flamengo (58 points) if they fail to win at home.

Vasco da Gama are far behind the top spot but are pushing to earn a continental spot, notably in the Copa Libertadores. They sit ninth on 43 points and are currently in the qualification spots for the Copa Sudamericana group stage. However, their objective for the season is to reach the next edition of the Copa Libertadores.

Cruzmaltino have won the top flight four times but their last title win happened in 2000. Last season they finished 15th and are on track for a better finish this term. However, they would have to win most of their remaining six matches to improve their chances of qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. Vasco da Gama are undefeated by Fortaleza in their last four clashes.

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Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Fortaleza have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches against Vasco da Gama.
• Fortaleza have won twice and drawn thrice in their last five matches at home against Vasco da Gama.
• Fortaleza have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches at home.
• Vasco da Gama have drawn once and lost four times in their last five matches on the road.
• Fortaleza have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches while Vasco da Gama have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Form Guide: Fortaleza – W-D-D-L-W, Vasco da Gama – L-W-W-D-L.

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Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama Prediction

Fortaleza have struggled against the visitors in their previous clashes. However, due to the hosts’ impressive form and the stakes of this meeting, Fortaleza are expected to show more bite.

Vasco da Gama don’t appear to enjoy the form they had when facing the hosts in the past. However, their top scorer Pablo Vegetti (nine goals) could prove to be a problem for the hosts.

Fortaleza come in as the favourites based on form and home advantage.

Prediction: Fortaleza 2-1 Vasco da Gama

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Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Fortaleza

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Fortaleza to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Vasco da Gama to score - Yes