Santos FC vs Fortaleza EC Prediction: Fortaleza Carrying the Winning Form

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Round 38, Santos FC will take on Fortaleza EC at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos. With two teams in the top 12 standings, there will be much on the line. According to the table standings of today, Fortaleza stands 10th with 14 wins and 52 points from 37 games played. On the other hand, Santos stands 12th with12 wins and 47 points. The last time these two sides played, the game ended in a draw (0-0).

Santos FC - Coming off a Defeat Against Botafogo (LDWLL)

Going in the game, Botafogo is coming off a defeat against Santos FC (3-0) and a draw against Avai FC (1-1). With a goal scoring average of 1.2 goals per game, Santos FC might be strong on paper. However, Santos haven’t kept a clean sheet in the last 5 matches. Going in the game, Santos FC will be missing out Eduardo Gabriel due to a red card suspension. Apart from this, Yeferson Soteldo, Lucas Braga, Kevin Malthus, Felipe Jonatan, and Alex Nascimento will be unavailable. Santos FC will be backing Marcos Leonardo, Angelo Gabriel, and Leo Baptistao to score and get them over the line.

Fortaleza EC - Coming off a Pivotal Win Against RB Bragantino (WDLWD)

Going in the game, Fortaleza EC is coming off a win against Bragantino (6-0), in which Jose Welison, Hercules, Pedro Rocha, Silvio Romero, and Thiago Galhardo scored goals. Going in the game against Santos FC, Fortaleza is likely to continue with the 4-2-3-1 formation and attack the opposition. At the moment, Fortaleza averages about 1.2 goals per game, which is on the rise and is improving in every game. Thiago Galhardo has the most shots on target per match for Fortaleza (1.3).

Expert Betting Tips

Fortaleza has scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging about 2 goals per game. For the upcoming game, Fortaleza will be the favorite to win and score 2 or more goals. The game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals and both sides to score.

• Fortaleza EC to Win for 2.29
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.07
• Correct Score 1-2 for 9.50