América Mineiro know they have a gruelling visit to Fortaleza and their Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. This preview has all the knowledge you require before the match.
- Fortaleza have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Serie A
- América Mineiro have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie A
América Mineiro 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.
It's no vacation for neither Fortaleza nor América Mineiro as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fortaleza form and stats
Fortaleza's results here at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in the Serie A have been very modest with 0 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Fortaleza lost their last game at Avaí (placed 7th) after a 2-3 scoreline. Robson, a forward, was the best performer for the team in that match, earning a rating of 7.6 (out of 10). Robson scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Before that, Fortaleza drew at home versus Athletico PR.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Fortaleza handle that role? We have found 6 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ceara are coming to town in three days.
The lack of attacking qualities in Fortaleza means that they have only scored 3 goals in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match. From these home matches, Fortaleza have conceded only 6 goals.
América Mineiro form and stats
América Mineiro have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 1-1-4 (6 played).
América Mineiro aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 307 league minutes without a goal. Azevedo was the last player to find the net.
América's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Fluminense that finished 0-0. Defender Conti was the best team player with a rating of 8.03. Conti hit two key passes and won 5 of 5 duels.
Prior to that match, the América Mineiro manager Mancini faced defeat when travelling to Sao Paulo and losing 0-1.América Mineiro are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 7 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
América are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. América Mineiro have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the last four meetings): Fortaleza won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and América Mineiro have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneTop Goalscorers
  G. Souza Lisboa 3 goals |  R. dos Santos Fernandes 2 goals |  M. Vieira da Veiga 2 goals |
Fortaleza missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Fortaleza | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 58% | 43% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 58% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 42% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 5.8 | 7.6 | 12 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 4.6 | 3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 14.3 | 17.7 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12 | 13.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 11.2 | 10.9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15.5 | 13.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
- América Mineiro have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- América Mineiro have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- América Mineiro have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie A
- América Mineiro have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Serie A
- América Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Fortaleza have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Serie A
- Fortaleza have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Fortaleza have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Fortaleza have yet to win a 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 | Palmeiras | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 25 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Internacional | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Athletico PR | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Atletico Mineiro | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Avaí | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Santos | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Flamengo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Fluminense | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | América Mineiro | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Ceara | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 16 | Goiás | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Atlético GO | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Cuiaba | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 19 | Juventude | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 7 |
