Get ready for the return leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 between Estudiantes and Fortaleza. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
Fortaleza have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Estudiantes form and stats
No payout for Estudiantes in their previous match, an away game at Arsenal de Sarandi that ended in defeat 1-2. Midfield player Zuqui got a match rating of 7.34 in that game, the max score being 10. Zuqui served one assist, hit four key passes and had 64 successful passes (of 77 total).
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Estudiantes handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 8 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Estudiantes as they have a new game in only three days, a Superliga match thankfully also at home. Central Cordoba SdE are visiting.
Fortaleza form and stats
There's been little loot from Fortaleza's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Serie A. Fortaleza only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
Fortaleza play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Coritiba. Late heartbreak for Fortaleza in the Coritiba match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime. Habraão was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.72. The defender Habraão scored one goal and won 11 of 17 duels.
We have checked recent matches where Fortaleza have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Fortaleza, the Serie A home match versus Palmeiras. Busy days.
Fortaleza find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. For Fortaleza, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Fortaleza - Estudiantes 1-1 was the outcome when these two sides previously did battle, some time ago this season.Top Goalscorers
  M. Boselli 11 goals |  L. Díaz 6 goals |   G. Souza Lisboa 4 goals |
Estudiantes missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Estudiantes | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 41 | 23 | Scored | S | 16 | 33 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 20 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10.6 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.9 | 14 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 40% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 28% | ||
| 9.6 | 7.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 12.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 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 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Atletico PR | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 3 | Atletico Mineiro | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Corinthians | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | Internacional | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Flamengo | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Botafogo | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Santos | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 11 | Avaí | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | America Mineiro | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | Bragantino | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Ceara | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 16 | Atlético GO | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 17 |
| 17 | Goias | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 18 | Cuiabá | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Juventude | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 11 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 10 |
