Tension and suspense is expected at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas when Fortaleza face Atlético Mineiro in what looks to be a wonderful match. Read on!
- Fortaleza have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Serie A
Fortaleza and Atlético Mineiro 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.
It's quite the trip for Atlético Mineiro when visiting Fortaleza as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
Fortaleza form and stats
Fortaleza are steadily winning Serie A games and points here at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas. 6 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 9 games. The Fortaleza fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas and will expect new points from this game. Fortaleza has played 17 games in a row here without a defeat.
Fortaleza lost their last game at Bahia (placed 16th) after a 2-4 scoreline. Midfield player Éderson got a match rating of 7.4 in that game, the max score being 10. Éderson had 46 successful passes (of 54 total). As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Cuiaba.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa do Brasil game versus Sao Paulo in only three days. This game is also played here at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas.
The Fortaleza fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Fortaleza have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
Atlético Mineiro's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Atlético Mineiro collect 20 points from their 10 away matches in the Serie A. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). In general it has been a productive period now for Atlético as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bragantino (placed 4th) in their previous outing. The Serie A match ended in a draw 1-1. Jefferson Savarino got a match rating of 7.5 in that game, top player of the team. Savarino hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 24 successful passes (of 27 total). The draw against Bragantino came from a losing position. The Atlético manager A. Stival brought on Diego Costa as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Fluminense.A quick return to home after this game, as Atlético are hosting Fluminense in the Copa do Brasil only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Atlético Mineiro have scored 11 goals in 10 league games away. Atlético are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Fortaleza and Atlético Mineiro have played each other previously this season: Atlético Mineiro - Fortaleza 1-2. Previous nine meetings between these sides: Fortaleza won four, Atlético Mineiro triumphed in three and we saw two draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  R. dos Santos Fernandes 7 goals |   G. Vieira de Souza 7 goals | G. Souza Lisboa 5 goals |
Fortaleza missing players
Atlético Mineiro missing players
| Fortaleza | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 20 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 72% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 39% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 58% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 42% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 44% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 6% |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11 | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15.4 | 15.9 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19.5 | 14.1 | 13.7 |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 35% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 26% | 36% |
- Atlético Mineiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Atlético Mineiro have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Atlético Mineiro is in the best form (4-2-0)
- 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 the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 39 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 33 |
| 4 | Bragantino | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Atletico GO | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Atletico PR | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Ceará | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Cuiaba | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| 11 | Internacional | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Fluminense | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | Santos | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Juventude | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Sao Paulo | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 16 | Bahia | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 17 | America Mineiro | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 18 | Sport Recife | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 17 |
| 19 | Grêmio | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 7 |