Fluminense vs Fortaleza Prediction: Fluminense is the favorite

Fluminense vs Fortaleza: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 16, 2025

Fluminense is improving and achieved two good results away from home last week. The Cariocas usually struggle on the road, so the draw with Bahia in Salvador was a positive sign for the future.

Fluminense: Form and statistics

No team had managed to defeat Bahia at the Arena Fonte Nova, so Fluminense's task was not an easy one. Cano opened the scoring for Fluzão in the 9th minute with a beautiful volley that no one saw coming. The Baianos were quick to react and scored two goals in quick succession. An own goal by Bernal in the 13th minute and a goal by Éverton Ribeiro in the 19th minute put the home team ahead 2-1. Bahia took control of the game and had a few chances, but failed to score a third goal. The inevitable Cano scored another goal in the 49th minute, and the game changed. The Cariocas gained confidence and believed that victory was possible. Following a counterattack, Nonato made it 3-2 in the 72nd minute with a shot that goalkeeper Ronaldo could have done better to save. Rogério Ceni's team desperately tried to equalize, and in the 89th minute, Luciano Juba scored the 3-3 with a somewhat fortunate shot. Bahia could have scored the winning goal, but Freytes sacrificed himself and was sent off for grabbing Jean Lucas, who was heading alone towards the goal. With the draw, Fluminense reached 24 points and is in ninth place. In midweek, Fluminense beat América de Cali 2-1 in Colombia in the Copa Sudamericana. An own goal by Candello and a goal by Canobbio gave the Tricolor a good advantage for the second leg of the Round of 16.

Fluminense: Lineup

Freytes is suspended after receiving a red card against Bahia. Several players are injured, and most of them are defenders.

🔖Fluminense starting lineup (4-3-3)

Fábio – Guga, Manoel, Davi Schuindt, Renê – Bernal, Nonato, Ganso – Lima, Keno, Cano

⛔️Out: Soteldo, Ignácio, Otávio, Thiago Silva, Fuentes (injured), Freytes (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Renato Gaúcho

Fortaleza: Form and statistics

The Cearenses had another complicated week and can only blame themselves. After a draw away to Corinthians, a recovery was expected, but the home game against Botafogo was a disaster. Gustavo Mancha made an absurd tackle in the 6th minute and received a red card. Botafogo broke the deadlock in the 14th minute, and from then on, the game became a walk in the park for the Cariocas. Botafogo won 5-0, and many Fortaleza fans refused to watch the humiliation and left at halftime. The Lion of Pici remains in the relegation zone, occupying 18th place with 15 points. In midweek, Fortaleza hosted Vélez Sarsfield in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 and drew 0-0. Once again, Renato Paiva's team finished with ten players. Rosseto came on in the 74th minute and received his second yellow card in the 88th minute. Fortaleza struggled to create scoring opportunities, and as a result, the Argentines are now the favorites to advance in the competition.

Fortaleza: Lineup

Gustavo Mancha is suspended after being sent off in the game with Botafogo. Kuscevic and Prior have joined the list of injured players.

🔖Fortaleza starting lineup (4-3-3)

Helton Leite – Mancuso, Brítez, Gastón Ávila, Weverson – Lucas Sasha, Martínez, Kervin Andrade – Marinho, Lucero, Breno Lopes

⛔️Out: Kuscevic, Prior, Matheus Pereira, João Ricardo, Brenno, Moisés, Pochettino (injured), Gustavo Mancha (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Renato Paiva

Fluminense vs Fortaleza: Head-to-head statistics

Fluminense holds a slight advantage in the 26 meetings with Fortaleza. The Cariocas have won 11 games, while the Cearenses have won 9. On six occasions, the matches have ended in a draw.

Fluminense vs Fortaleza: Betting tips & Odds

• The BTTS-YES bet has won six times in Fluminense’s last seven matches. You can bet on both teams to score (BTTS-YES) for 2.02 at 1xBet;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won three times in Fluminense’s last four home matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals scored (TU 2.5) for 1.71 at 1xBet;
• Fortaleza has lost five of its previous six away games. You can bet on Fluminense winning for 1.77 at Betway.

Fluminense vs Fortaleza match prediction 16 August 2025

Fluminense is the favorite, having achieved good results in recent games, while Fortaleza continues to struggle. Both teams will have international games next week, and Fluminense is in a better position to qualify. Renato Gaúcho and Renato Paiva might rest some of their more tired players. Fluminense will likely have some problems in central defense, with some players unavailable, so I'm betting that both teams will score.

Our match prediction: BTTS - Yes for 2.02 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Fluminense to win for 1.77 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-1 for 6.5 at Bet365.