Allianz Parque: Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Serie A preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Competition: Sun 14.February
Match begins: 21:15 (UTC)
Venue: Allianz Parque (43600 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Palmeiras are in the 7th position while the guesting Fortaleza worry at 15th.

Insights:
  • Palmeiras has the fewest conceded goals (32) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fortaleza have scored away.

It's no vacation for neither Palmeiras nor Fortaleza 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.

These teams have little in common geographically as Fortaleza have to travel 3000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

The season is still full of potential for Palmeiras as they can still win the whole Serie A. Fortaleza are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Palmeiras form and stats

8 victories, 7 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Palmeiras, who have the fewest conceded goals (32) in Serie A, have to build on here at Allianz Parque in the Serie A. Two draws in a row at home now for Palmeiras.

Palmeiras drew their last game, 0-0 away at Al Ahly (after extra-time, 3-2 on penalties). Preceding that match was a defeat to Tigres UANL (0-1).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Palmeiras have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won seven times, drawn three and lost two.

There will be little rest for Palmeiras after this match as they are travelling to Coritiba for a Serie A game in only three days.

Palmeiras have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Allianz Parque with 29 goals in 17 league matches. Palmeiras have only conceded 15 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Fortaleza form and stats

Fortaleza have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 2-5-10 (17 played). Bitter travels for Fortaleza as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Botafogo match.

Fortaleza are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Serie A against Vasco da Gama (placed 17th). Before that, Fortaleza secured a home win against Coritiba with the score 3-1.

Fortaleza are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, three draws and two defeats. From a total of six matches.

The attacking power of Fortaleza when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 17 league matches away. 24 goals have been conceded by Fortaleza in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Fortaleza - Palmeiras 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Palmeiras won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Fortaleza has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / four

Top Goalscorers

PalmeirasR. Cavalcante Veiga
R. Cavalcante Veiga
11 goals
PalmeirasL. de Souza da Silva
L. de Souza da Silva
10 goals
FortalezaW. Pereira do Nascimento
W. Pereira do Nascimento
9 goals

Palmeiras missing players

Fortaleza missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Palmeiras Fortaleza
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
33 17 6 Played P 6 17 35
14 8 1 Won W 0 2 10
11 7 4 Drew D 2 5 11
8 2 1 Lost L 4 10 14
46 29 9 Scored S 4 14 34
32 15 8 Conceded C 9 24 35
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 80%
85% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 71% 63%
39% 47% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 41% 34%
12% 18% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 6%
52% 59% 83% BTTS BTTS 67% 59% 40%
33% 35% 17% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 37%
15% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 41% 43%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 2.1
4 1 1 Red cards R C 1 2 7
 
13.3 14.8 15.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.2 10.3 11.3
4.2 5.2 5.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 2.6 3.4
33% 33% 28% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 32% 29%
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • Fortaleza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Palmeiras has the fewest conceded goals (32) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fortaleza have scored away.
  • Palmeiras haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Internacional 35 19 9 7 58 33 18 12 4 2 34 17 17 7 5 5 24 16 25 66
2 Flamengo 35 19 8 8 63 44 17 9 4 4 31 21 18 10 4 4 32 23 19 65
3 Atletico Mineiro 35 18 7 10 58 42 17 13 3 1 38 12 18 5 4 9 20 30 16 61
4 Sao Paulo 34 16 11 7 54 37 17 9 6 2 26 14 17 7 5 5 28 23 17 59
5 Fluminense 35 16 9 10 49 40 18 10 5 3 29 14 17 6 4 7 20 26 9 57
6 Gremio 35 13 17 5 51 37 17 9 6 2 32 21 18 4 11 3 19 16 14 56
7 Palmeiras 33 14 11 8 46 32 17 8 7 2 29 15 16 6 4 6 17 17 14 53
8 Corinthians 34 13 10 11 44 42 18 8 6 4 29 23 16 5 4 7 15 19 2 49
9 Bragantino 35 12 12 11 49 40 18 9 5 4 33 19 17 3 7 7 16 21 9 48
10 Atletico PR 35 13 8 14 34 34 17 7 5 5 16 12 18 6 3 9 18 22 0 47
11 Santos 34 12 11 11 48 48 16 7 6 3 31 22 18 5 5 8 17 26 0 47
12 Ceara 35 12 10 13 49 47 17 6 5 6 19 21 18 6 5 7 30 26 2 46
13 Atletico GO 35 11 13 11 35 41 18 5 9 4 21 20 17 6 4 7 14 21 -6 46
14 Sport Recife 35 12 5 18 29 45 17 8 1 8 17 20 18 4 4 10 12 25 -16 41
15 Fortaleza 35 10 11 14 34 35 18 8 6 4 20 11 17 2 5 10 14 24 -1 41
16 Bahia 35 10 7 18 41 58 18 8 2 8 25 26 17 2 5 10 16 32 -17 37
17 Vasco da Gama 35 9 10 16 34 52 17 6 5 6 18 17 18 3 5 10 16 35 -18 37
18 Goias 35 8 9 18 37 60 17 5 4 8 17 28 18 3 5 10 20 32 -23 33
19 Coritiba 34 6 10 18 29 47 17 3 6 8 12 17 17 3 4 10 17 30 -18 28
20 Botafogo 35 4 12 19 30 58 18 2 5 11 15 30 17 2 7 8 15 28 -28 24

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Internacional 35 19 9 7 58 33 18 12 4 2 34 17 17 7 5 5 24 16 25 66
2 Flamengo 35 19 8 8 63 44 17 9 4 4 31 21 18 10 4 4 32 23 19 65
3 Atletico Mineiro 35 18 7 10 58 42 17 13 3 1 38 12 18 5 4 9 20 30 16 61
4 Sao Paulo 34 16 11 7 54 37 17 9 6 2 26 14 17 7 5 5 28 23 17 59
5 Fluminense 35 16 9 10 49 40 18 10 5 3 29 14 17 6 4 7 20 26 9 57
6 Gremio 35 13 17 5 51 37 17 9 6 2 32 21 18 4 11 3 19 16 14 56
7 Palmeiras 33 14 11 8 46 32 17 8 7 2 29 15 16 6 4 6 17 17 14 53
8 Corinthians 34 13 10 11 44 42 18 8 6 4 29 23 16 5 4 7 15 19 2 49
9 Bragantino 35 12 12 11 49 40 18 9 5 4 33 19 17 3 7 7 16 21 9 48
10 Atletico PR 35 13 8 14 34 34 17 7 5 5 16 12 18 6 3 9 18 22 0 47
11 Santos 34 12 11 11 48 48 16 7 6 3 31 22 18 5 5 8 17 26 0 47
12 Ceara 35 12 10 13 49 47 17 6 5 6 19 21 18 6 5 7 30 26 2 46
13 Atletico GO 35 11 13 11 35 41 18 5 9 4 21 20 17 6 4 7 14 21 -6 46
14 Sport Recife 35 12 5 18 29 45 17 8 1 8 17 20 18 4 4 10 12 25 -16 41
15 Fortaleza 35 10 11 14 34 35 18 8 6 4 20 11 17 2 5 10 14 24 -1 41
16 Bahia 35 10 7 18 41 58 18 8 2 8 25 26 17 2 5 10 16 32 -17 37
17 Vasco da Gama 35 9 10 16 34 52 17 6 5 6 18 17 18 3 5 10 16 35 -18 37
18 Goias 35 8 9 18 37 60 17 5 4 8 17 28 18 3 5 10 20 32 -23 33
19 Coritiba 34 6 10 18 29 47 17 3 6 8 12 17 17 3 4 10 17 30 -18 28
20 Botafogo 35 4 12 19 30 58 18 2 5 11 15 30 17 2 7 8 15 28 -28 24

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.