Discover key betting insights for the Palmeiras vs Fortaleza matchup in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, featuring the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds.
This Saturday, Palmeiras will take on Fortaleza in Serie A. Despite their recent unconvincing form, Palmeiras still have a great chance of scoring three more points. They can’t afford to miss out on a win at home at Allianz Parque.
Currently sitting in sixth place in the standings, Palmeiras have claimed 25 points, putting them two points above the ninth-placed Fortaleza. And if history repeats itself, Palmeiras already have a leg up, having triumphed 4-0 against Fortaleza in the previous Serie A fixture at Allianz Parque last season.
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Palmeiras Form
Palmeiras have failed to win in their last three matches, drawing 1-1 against Flamengo before losing 1-2 to Sao Paulo and then drawing 0-0 against Internacional. In their last six home matches in Serie A, the Big Green won three, drew two, and lost one, scoring 11 goals and conceding six.
Fortaleza Form
Fortaleza only won once in their previous three matches, with a 1-0 victory over Athletico Paranaense sandwiched between a 2-0 defeat to Flamengo and a 0-1 loss to Cuiaba. Over their last six away matches in Serie A, the Steel Tricolor only managed one victory, drawing twice and losing three times while scoring three goals and conceding seven.
Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Palmeiras and Fortaleza. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Palmeiras have not lost 45 of the last 47 home matches
- Palmeiras have scored in 18 of the last 19 home matches
- Palmeiras have conceded in 10 of the last 12 home matches
- Palmeiras have conceded in 9 of the last 11 matches
- In 5 of the last 7 Palmeiras matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 12 Fortaleza away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Fortaleza matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Fortaleza matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Fortaleza have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Fortaleza have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Palmeiras vs Fortaleza – Players in Form
Palmeiras’ Gabriel Menino, Endrick, and Dudu have been performing well, with each player scoring two goals lately. This makes them strong contenders in the betting market. Meanwhile, Fortaleza’s Yago Pikachu will need to double his scoring efforts, having only scored one goal in their past six games.
Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Betting Tips
Full-time result
In their last 10 home matches, Palmeiras claimed all three points six times and drew two, but also suffered defeats in two games. On the other hand, Fortaleza won three out of their last 10 away games, while drawing two and losing five matches in this series.
Both teams to score
Palmeiras have scored in their last six home matches against Fortaleza. The Big Green also scored the opening goal in five of the past 10 outings at Allianz Parque. On the other side, Fortaleza scored the first goal in six of their last 10 away matches. They managed to win only three of their previous 10 games to nil.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Palmeiras, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in two of the last ten matches that Fortaleza played across all tournaments. They scored 0.7 times on average in the process.
Match predictions: Palmeiras vs Fortaleza
To sum up, the upcoming match between Palmeiras and Fortaleza seems to be a good betting opportunity.