Fortaleza have rested up after their 0-1-match against Ceara and are eager to go again when travelling to Atlético GO. Here's all the intelligence!
- Atlético GO have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fortaleza have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Serie A
Fortaleza have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Atlético GO form and stats
3-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie A numbers at home for Atlético GO so far this season. When Atlético GO hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Avai, Atlético GO, Coritiba, Juventude, America Mineiro and Ceara), they have won 3 of 3 matches!
Atlético are returning here after guesting Goiás in a Copa do Brasil match and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Rato (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.42/10. Rato scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and had 23 successful passes (of 25 total).
Heartbreak before that as Atlético GO lost 0-1 at Santos's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Atlético GO perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Atlético GO as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Atlético GO has won 3 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.
Atlético GO are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at Atletico PR awaits in three days.
The Atlético fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Fortaleza form and stats
There's been little loot from Fortaleza's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Serie A. Fortaleza only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
Two away games in a row for Fortaleza, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 vs Ceara in the Copa do Brasil. Defender Titi was the best team player with a rating of 7.15. Titi won 7 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Palmeiras in the Serie A.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fortaleza playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 Fortaleza win, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Fortaleza have another game away from home in just three sleeps, a Serie A fixture versus Bragantino. A rough itinerary for the visitors!
Fortaleza find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Fortaleza manager Vojvoda has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. When Fortaleza is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Avai, Fortaleza, Coritiba, Juventude, America Mineiro and Ceara.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Atlético GO won six games, two matches ended with a tie and Fortaleza got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Rodrigues Freitas 4 goals |  W. Soares da Silva 4 goals |   G. Souza Lisboa 4 goals |
Atlético GO missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Atlético GO | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 17 | 10 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 81% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 56% |
| 31% | 38% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 38% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 19% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 12% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 56% |
| 12% | 12% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 38% |
| 5.8 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| 5.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.2 | 16.6 | 18.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 11.3 | 14.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 27% | 33% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 31% | 19% |
| 13.7 | 10.1 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12.1 | 11.7 |
| 5.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
- Atlético GO have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlético GO haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fortaleza have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Fortaleza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fortaleza have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Serie A
- Fortaleza have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Fortaleza haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 3 | Internacional | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Atletico Mineiro | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Atletico PR | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Sao Paulo | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | Santos | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Flamengo | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Botafogo | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Bragantino | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Goiás | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Coritiba | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | America Mineiro | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 16 | Avai | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -9 | 18 |
| 17 | Ceara | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 18 | Atlético GO | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 17 |
| 19 | Juventude | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 12 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 11 |
