Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza prediction, preview, team news and more | 2024 Copa do Brasil 

Vasco da Gama invite Fortaleza to Estadio Vasco da Gama in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil third round on Tuesday. The first leg at the Arena Castelao ended in a goalless draw.

Vasco returned to winning ways after five games earlier this week in Brazilian Serie A with a 2-1 home win over Vitoria. Maicon and Pablo Vegetti scored six minutes apart in the second half.

Fortaleza, meanwhile, have endured a six-game winless run across competitions, losing once. In their previous outing, they drew 1-1 with Boca Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

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Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Head-to-Head

The two teams have met 19 times across competitions, with Vasco leading 8-4. Fortaleza are winless at Vasco, suffering six defeats in nine games.

Vasco da Gama form guide (all competitions): W-L-D-L-L

Fortaleza form guide (all competitions): D-D-L-D-D

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Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Team News

Vasco da Gama

Jair and Paulinho remain sidelined with injuries, but Adson returns after picking up a knock against Vitoria in the league last week.

Injured: Jair, Paulinho

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Fortaleza

Calebe and Lucas Sasha are the two confirmed absentees. Felipe Jonatan and Breno Lopes were absent against Boca Juniors last week due to a technicality but should start here.

Injured: Calebe, Lucas Sasha

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

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Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Predicted XIs

Vasco da Gama Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim; Joao Victor, Maicon, Leo, Lucas Piton; Juan Sforza, Pablo Galdames; David, Dimitri Payet, Rossi; Pablo Vegetti

Fortaleza Predicted XI (4-4-2): João Ricardo; Tinga, Emanuel Brítez, Titi, Bruno Pacheco; Jose Welison, Hercules, Tomas Pochettino, Matheus Rossetto; Yago Pikachu, Juan Martín Lucero

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Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Prediction

Vasco registered their first win in over a month and also scored for the first time after blanks in three games. They have one loss in 12 competitive home games, though.

Fortaleza, meanwhile, have seen a drop in form recently and are winless in six games, scoring four times.

While both teams have struggled in recent games, considering the home advantage for Vasco, they should eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Vasco 2-1 Fortaleza