Rosario vs Fortaleza Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th August 2024

Rosario will welcome Fortaleza to the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito in the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday. Both teams are meeting each other for the first time.

Rosario defeated Brazilian side Internacional 2-1 in the knockout round play-offs to progress to the round of 16. They began their journey in the Copa Libertadores group stage but finished third in Group G and were transferred to the Copa Sudamericana. The hosts last played in this competition in 2021 when they reached the quarterfinals.

Canalla sit 11th in the Argentine Primera División after 10 rounds of matches in which they won four, drawn three and lost three. They lost their last game 3-1 on the road against Juventud Pueyrredón in a cup competition. Rosario won their last home match against Newell's Old Boys 1-0 in the top flight.

Fortaleza booked their place in the round of 16 as a winner in the group stage. They topped Group D with 13 points, winning four times, drawing once and losing once. The visitors last participated in the Copa Sudamericana in 2020, when they crashed out in the first stage. They are currently in the form of their life.

Leão do Pici are unbeaten in their last eight matches, recording seven wins. They have lost once in their last 13 fixtures in all competitions, drawing twice and winning 10 times. Fortaleza are second placed in the Brazilian Serie A table on 42 points, trailing first-placed Botafogo by one point ahead of matchday 22.

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Rosario vs Fortaleza Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Rosario have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches at home.
• Rosario have lost thrice in their last five matches in all competitions.
• Rosario have scored three goals and conceded five in their last five matches in all competitions.
• Fortaleza have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches on the road.
• Rosario have won twice and lost thrice in their last five matches while Fortaleza have won four times and drawn once. Form Guide: Rosario – L-W-W-L-L, Fortaleza – W-W-W-D-W.

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Rosario vs Fortaleza Prediction

Rosario’s star Agustín Módica, 21, scored four times for the side in the Copa Libertadores. He is in search of his first goal in the Copa Sudamericana.

Fortaleza’s hottest property presently is Lucero, who has netted six times in this competition, followed by Yago Pikachu, who boasts four goals.

The meeting will likely end in a stalemate due to the visitors’ brilliant form and the hosts’ home advantage.

Prediction Rosario 2-2 Fortaleza

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Rosario vs Fortaleza Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Rosario to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Fortaleza to score - Yes