Fortaleza - América Mineiro. 4th place against 15th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!
- Fortaleza have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Serie A
- América Mineiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Fortaleza and América Mineiro.
It's quite the trip for América Mineiro when visiting Fortaleza as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
Fortaleza form and stats
Overall Serie A stats at home this season for Fortaleza, who have the most scored goals (10) at home in Serie A, are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). In general it's been a long time since Fortaleza tasted defeat here at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
Fortaleza are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Athletico PR. Midfield player Lucas Crispim got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, the max score being 10. Crispim hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 47 successful passes (of 56 total). Felipe Alves had a busy but productive day in the Athletico PR match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chapecoense in a game that was won 3-2.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Fortaleza, as the Serie A home game vs Corinthians is only four days away.
Goals are plentiful at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in the league this season as Fortaleza has scored 10 goals here in 4 home games. Fortaleza's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América Mineiro form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
América are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Serie A against Santos (placed 7th). Goalkeeper Matheus Cavichioli got the top player rating of the team with 8.81/10. Cavichioli stopped the opponent with eight saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Goalkeeper Matheus Cavichioli was absolutely vital in the América victory against Santos, making eight saves.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-3 at Bahia.A quick return to home after this game, as América are hosting Atletico Mineiro in the Serie A only three days away.
América have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. The América manager V. Carmo Mancini has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Fortaleza won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and América Mineiro has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneTop Goalscorers
  G. Souza Lisboa 4 goals | R. dos Santos Fernandes 3 goals | D. Correia da Fonseca 2 goals |
Fortaleza missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Fortaleza | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 67% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 22% |
| 22% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 22% | 50% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 67% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 44% |
| 33% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3 | 4 |
| 6.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.4 | 16 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 13 | 12.8 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 48% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 31% | 23% |
- América Mineiro have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- América Mineiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- América Mineiro have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- América Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Fortaleza have not yet lost a game at home.
- Fortaleza have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Fortaleza have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fortaleza have the most scored goals (10) at home in Serie A
- Fortaleza have the most scored goals in the second half (12) in Serie A
- Fortaleza haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Athletico PR | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Atletico Mineiro | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Santos | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Juventude | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Bahia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Ceara | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Atletico GO | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Fluminense | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 14 | Internacional | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | América Mineiro | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Sport Recife | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Sao Paulo | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | Cuiaba | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 4 |
| 20 | Gremio | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 2 |