Fortaleza vs Atlético Nacional Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 23 Aug 2026
Fortaleza vs Atlético Nacional Predictions
There’s a strong case for siding with underdogs Fortaleza at +0.75 when they go up against Atlético Nacional. At Asian Handicap odds of -132, the stake is split equally between +0.5 and +1 which looks like a value play.
Read on for our full Fortaleza vs Atlético Nacional betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
Fortaleza vs Atlético Nacional Preview
Fortaleza take on Atlético Nacional, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 23 August.
Fortaleza were victorious when last playing, landing a 2-0 home success over Cucuta.
Atlético Nacional lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 defeat against América de Cali.
4-1 Win for Nacional in Last H2H Battle
Nacional boast an unbeaten record in the past four games with Fortaleza. In the last encounter, Nacional bagged a 4-1 win as the home side. The past 5 H2H matches have involved three Nacional wins, one Fortaleza victory and one draw.
| Categoria Primera A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fortaleza |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 14 | Atlético Nacional |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:1 | 3 |
Main Match Prediction
Fortaleza can perform well in this Primera A game and we’re backing the home team at -132 on the Asian Handicap. We think that they will prove competitive and +0.75 is a value bet.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The Primera A experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
If you’re looking for a good alternative to backing Fortaleza on the Asian Handicap, then consider the Winning Margin market. You can choose from a range of fixed intervals and odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +450. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Juan Rengifo (Nacional) can be wagered at +215 to score. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Fortaleza on the Asian Handicap at +0.75, Under 2.5 as well as Juan Rengifo (Nacional) to be on the scoresheet.
A football bet builder is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
Fortaleza vs Atlético Nacional Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this Primera A encounter, the bookmakers have Atlético Nacional as the -143 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 59% chance of triumphing. Fortaleza are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +360.
Nacional and Fortaleza can be backed at +130 and +370 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +117.
When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.
The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Primera A match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.
Alfredo Morelos is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +270, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.
- Primera A Clausura: 10/08 América de Cali 1 Atlético Nacional0
- Primera A Clausura: 02/08 Jaguares 0 Atlético Nacional3
- Primera A Apertura Final Stage: 09/06 Atlético Nacional 1 Junior0
- Primera A Apertura Final Stage: 03/06 Junior 3 Atlético Nacional0
- Primera A Apertura Final Stage: 24/05 Atlético Nacional 3 Tolima1
- Categoria Primera A: 13/02 2026 Atlético Nacional 4 Fortaleza 1
- Categoria Primera A: 17/08 2025 Atlético Nacional 2 Fortaleza 2
- Categoria Primera A: 05/03 2025 Fortaleza 1 Atlético Nacional 5
- Categoria Primera A: 27/10 2024 Fortaleza 0 Atlético Nacional 1
- Categoria Primera A: 06/04 2024 Atlético Nacional 1 Fortaleza 2
Fortaleza League Stats
Atlético Nacional League Stats
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Fortaleza this season are Andres Arroyo (9), Juan Herrera (4), Andres Amaya (2)
- Top Assistors for Fortaleza this season are Andres Arroyo (4), Jonathan Marulanda (2), Leonardo Pico (2)
Fortaleza vs Atlético Nacional Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Fortaleza vs Nacional team news before betting. Stay up to date with the confirmed Primera A lineups and the latest on player injuries.
Previous Fortaleza Lineups
Previous Atlético Nacional Lineups
Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Diego Arias
Atlético Nacional Player Stats & Squad
Primera A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 35:15 | 40 |
| 2 | Junior | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31:24 | 35 |
| 3 | Deportivo Pasto | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29:25 | 34 |
| 4 | América de Cali | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25:15 | 33 |
| 5 | Once Caldas | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31:22 | 33 |
| 6 | Tolima | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 27:17 | 31 |
| 7 | Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29:22 | 29 |
| 8 | Inter Bogotá | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26:26 | 28 |
| 9 | Deportivo Cali | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20:16 | 27 |
| 10 | Millonarios | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31:23 | 26 |
| 11 | DIM | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26:24 | 26 |
| 12 | Águilas Doradas | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20:25 | 26 |
| 13 | Bucaramanga | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26:20 | 23 |
| 14 | Llaneros | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17:20 | 22 |
| 15 | Fortaleza | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22:27 | 22 |
| 16 | Jaguares | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 20:33 | 18 |
| 17 | Alianza | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13:27 | 17 |
| 18 | Boyacá Chicó | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15:32 | 17 |
| 19 | Cucuta | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22:35 | 16 |
| 20 | Dep. Pereira | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15:32 | 10 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América de Cali | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:0 | 12 |
| 2 | DIM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 3 | Tolima | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | 9 |
| 4 | Llaneros | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 5 | Bucaramanga | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 8 |
| 6 | Águilas Doradas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 7 | Deportivo Cali | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 8 | Millonarios | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 9 | Once Caldas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8:5 | 5 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 11 | Santa Fe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 4 |
| 12 | Inter Bogotá | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 13 | Jaguares | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 15 | Dep. Pereira | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0:1 | 2 |
| 16 | Alianza | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 2 |
| 17 | Cucuta | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:9 | 2 |
| 18 | Junior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Deportivo Pasto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3:9 | 0 |
| 20 | Boyacá Chicó | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:10 | 0 |
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