Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Fortaleza in 9th and Atlético GO in 13th place.
Fortaleza and Atlético GO should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams have little in common geographically as Atlético GO have to travel 2300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Fortaleza form and stats
Fortaleza, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Serie A, have collected 10 points from their Serie A home games so far after 3-1-1. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Fortaleza, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Fortaleza drew their last game, 1-1 away at Santos (placed 8th). Ahead of that match, Fortaleza won a home game hosting Internacional (1-0).
Fortaleza has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Defensively Fortaleza have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Atlético GO form and stats
Playing away, Atlético GO have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Serie A this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Atlético, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Atlético GO delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Botafogo (placed 18th) in their previous match; a Serie A game. Before that, Atlético secured a home win against Fluminense with the score 3-1.
The attacking power of Atlético when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Atlético have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Fortaleza, zero draws and four wins for Atlético GO. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  W. Pereira do Nascimento 4 goals |  J. Silva de Souza 2 goals |  G. Ferrareis 2 goals |
Fortaleza missing players
Atlético GO missing players
| Fortaleza | Atlético GO | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 40% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 42% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 55% |
| 33% | 80% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 120 | 57 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 65 | 137 |
| 33 | 17 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 18 | 44 |
| 36% | 29% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 22% | 30% |
- Atlético GO have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlético GO haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fortaleza has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Serie A
- Fortaleza have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Atletico Mineiro | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Internacional | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Sport Recife | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Santos | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Athletico PR | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Fluminense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Ceará | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Atlético GO | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 14 | Grêmio | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 15 | Corinthians | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Botafogo | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 19 | Goiás | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Bahia | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 9 |