Stadium: Estádio Castelão
Arena: (Fortaleza, Brazil).
14.05.2025 03:30
Fortaleza vs Bucaramanga: Prediction and odds on the Match on 14 May 2025
Prediction for round 5 of the Copa Libertadores match, which will take place on May 14th between Fortaleza and Bucaramanga. With the look of things, the fight for first and second position in Group E is still very much open for the top three teams, as Colo-Colo has failed to make much progress so far in the competition. Fortaleza is a force to be reckoned with, and they have only a single loss from the four games played. I think Bucaramanga will match them like-for-like, and we might most likely see an outburst of emotions here at the Estadio Castelao on Wednesday. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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Fortaleza (2nd)
Fortaleza players have big ambitions in this year's Copa Libertadores. At the moment, this team is in second place in the table with the same number of points as Group leaders Racing from Avellaneda. So far, the Brazilian sensation has played three matches in the South American Competition and achieved two triumphs, one draw, and one defeat. Interestingly, Fortaleza went up Group E rankings after securing a 4-0 triumph over Colo-Colo last week; this time around, the game wasn’t abandoned, and it was played till the end. Fortaleza was in their A game, and we could see that from their style of play and the number of chances created. Manager Juan Pablo deployed his massive attack and massive defense tactic,s and this was really helpful in securing them the win. Colo-Colo was no threat at all.
Fortaleza's league form is questionable as they finally secured their second win in the Brasileiro against Juventude last time out, and the victory came at the right time. They are currently 11th placed in the league with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses from 8 games played.
Fortaleza: Lineup
Fortaleza: Lineup
The manager Vojvoda will most likely play in a 4-3-3 formation and attack from the start. Vojvoda is dealing with some issues as he has several injured players, but at this stage of the competition, there is no excuse for whoever runs on the pitch.
🔖 Fortaleza probable starting lineup (4-3-3)
Joao Ricardo - Mancuso, Mancha, Kuscevic, Bruno Pacheco - Martinez, Rossetto, Sasha - Marinho, Deyverson, Breno Lopes
⛔️ Out: E. Britez, Diogo Barbosa, Moises, Tinga, Rodrigo (all injured)
👤 Head coach:Juan Pablo Vojvoda
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Bucaramanga: form and statistics
Bucaramanga (3rd)
The hosts continue to struggle even in their domestic league, as they remain in 15th place in their league with 4 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses from 18 games played. They shook off the recent two consecutive league losses and secured a 2-0 win against Independiente Medellin in their last league game. Flores and Londono scored a goal each for Bucaramanga.
Moving on to the Copa Libertadores, in their first game, Bucaramanga played Colo-Colo to a 3-3 draw in what was an enthralling encounter. Their second game in the Copa Libertadores against Racing ended in a 1-2 victory, while their third game against Fortaleza ended in a 1-1 draw, and their 4th and most recent Group E game ended in a 0-4 defeat. Group E is getting heated up, and the time to act is now.
Bucaramanga: Probable Lineup
Bucaramanga: Lineup
Leonel Alvarez will need to field his best players for this game, as Fortaleza is a very strong team that cannot be underestimated. Londono might be the striker upfront especially after his performance in their last league game.
Bucaramanga starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Quintana – Gutierrez, Romana, Henao, Hinestroza – Castro, Flores– Castaneda, Ibarguen, Pons– Londono
👤Head Coach: Leonel Alvarez
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Fortaleza vs Bucaramanga: head to head statistics
The first leg encounter was the first meeting between the teams, and the game was a tough one, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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Fortaleza vs Bucaramanga: Betting Tips & Odds
- Less than 2.5 goals in their first leg encounter, and this option is offered on the 1xBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.67;
- Fortaleza has not lost a game in their last six games across all competitions, and the option of them winning this game is at 1.46 odds on Betway;
- Both teams found the net in their last game, and the option for both teams scoring is offered in the Bet365 bookmaker at 2.36 odds;
- Some experts believe that Bucaramanga will win, and this option is offered in the 1xbet bookmaker at 7.90 odds;
Fortaleza vs Bucaramanga match prediction 14 May 2025
It’s an important match for both teams, and this points to who will make it to the knockout round. Fortaleza is in good form in the Libertadores, and so is Bucaramanga, and as such, we expect a very tough game here. Both teams will most likely find the net, but one thing is sure: there’s going to be an increased number of fouls in this game, as it’s a very important one for both teams.
Our match prediction is a total of under 10 corners for a coefficient of 1.61 in the 1xBet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match is a win or draw for Fortaleza and a total of under 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.84 in the Betway bookmaker.
Lastly, A first half draw for 2.12 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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