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Football Brazil - Série B Sun 27 Sep 17:30
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Fortaleza vs Athletic Club Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -159

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Goals Look in Short Supply

Fortaleza and Athletic might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best pick. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -159 for this selection.

Take a closer look at our complete Fortaleza vs Athletic betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Fortaleza vs Athletic Club Preview

Fortaleza clash with Athletic Club, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Sunday 27 September.

Fortaleza got the win in their last game. A 2-1 victory occurred on the road when meeting Londrina.

Athletic Club drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Botafogo SP.

H2H: Teams’ Previous Head-to-Head Saw 1-0 Athletic Victory

Athletic had the upper hand in the last encounter between these sides. They recorded a 1-0 home victory over Fortaleza.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Fortaleza logo Fortaleza 29 14 9 6 33 24 9 33:24 51
13 Athletic Club logo Athletic Club 29 10 11 8 34 31 3 34:31 41
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Main Match Prediction

The ideal wager for this Série B match could involve backing a limited number of goals. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 can be backed based on the available information and the odds of -159 appeal.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Fortaleza games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Fortaleza games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Fortaleza games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Athletic games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Athletic games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Athletic games.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Série B stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortaleza Fortaleza logo 1 - 0 Athletic logo Athletic

There’s the option to wager on Fortaleza to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +425 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143 BetMGM logo

Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos (Fortaleza) is available at -143 to record at least one shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos Player Prop Odds

Nathan Fogaca To Score +200 BetMGM logo

Nathan Fogaca (Fortaleza) is available at +200 to score. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Nathan Fogaca Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -159
Full-Time Result Fortaleza -141
Shots On Target Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos Over 0.5 -143

Our same-game multi selections include no more than two goals to be scored, Fortaleza to claim a victory combined with Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos (Fortaleza) to have one or more shots on target.

Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. It means that you can create a personalised bet at bigger odds depending on how many predictions you make.

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Fortaleza vs Athletic Club 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.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Fortaleza Victory

The bookies have Fortaleza at -141 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 58% likely to win this Série B encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +400 about Athletic Club.

If you wager Fortaleza -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -111, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Athletic achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -147.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Série B games. You simply need to visit the best sports betting sites and select from the various football options that are presented.

Juan Miritello Top of First Goalscorer List

Juan Miritello can be backed to find the net anytime at +180. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +400.

Player Goals
Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
First
+400
Anytime
+180
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Nathan Fogaca (Fortaleza)
First
+480
Anytime
+200
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Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos (Fortaleza)
First
+600
Anytime
+260
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Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza)
First
+600
Anytime
+270
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Player Shots On Target
Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
-
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Nathan Fogaca (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-217
Under 0.5
-
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Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-
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Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats
Fortaleza logo Fortaleza League Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Fortaleza vs Athletic Club Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Fortaleza vs Athletic team news before you bet. We’ll provide the confirmed Série B lineups along with the latest injury updates.

Previous Fortaleza Lineups

20 Sep Série B
Londrina 1-2 Fortaleza
13 Sep Série B
Fortaleza 1-1 Ceará
09 Sep Série B
Fortaleza 1-0 Avaí
05 Sep Série B
Goiás 0-1 Fortaleza
31 Aug Série B
Fortaleza 1-1 Operário
23 Aug Série B
Criciúma 0-2 Fortaleza

Previous Athletic Club Lineups

19 Sep Série B
Athletic Club 1-1 Botafogo SP
13 Sep Série B
Juventude 0-2 Athletic Club
08 Sep Série B
Cuiabá 3-0 Athletic Club
04 Sep Série B
Athletic Club 5-0 Vila Nova
28 Aug Série B
Náutico 2-1 Athletic Club
24 Aug Série B
Athletic Club 1-4 Novorizontino
Team Squads

Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paulo Autuori

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lucas Gazal 34 D 26 2247 25 1 0 0 6 0
Mailton 22 D 24 1815 19 8 6 1 3 1
Joao Ricardo 1 G 20 1800 20 1 0 1 1 0
Luiz Fernando 32 M 25 1766 21 4 2 2 6 0
Lucas Sasha 88 M 25 1705 20 6 1 2 1 0

Athletic Club Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alex

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luan Polli 1 G 28 2520 28 0 0 0 1 0
Kauan 17 M 27 2247 25 2 1 2 4 0
Lucas Belezi 4 D 26 2235 26 1 1 2 1 2
Joao Miguel 16 M 28 2182 23 5 0 0 3 1
Jhonatan 13 D 24 2072 24 0 0 0 4 1
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Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 30 16 6 8 43:31 54
2 Novorizontino 30 14 9 7 49:27 51
3 Fortaleza 29 14 9 6 33:24 51
4 Juventude 29 14 8 7 31:19 50
5 Operário 29 13 8 8 41:36 47
6 Criciúma 29 13 8 8 28:27 47
7 Atlético GO 29 12 10 7 36:27 46
8 CRB 29 13 6 10 42:41 45
9 Sport Recife 29 11 11 7 39:29 44
10 Cuiabá 29 10 13 6 30:22 43
11 Goiás 29 12 6 11 30:35 42
12 Sao Bernardo 30 11 9 10 40:31 42
13 Athletic Club 29 10 11 8 34:31 41
14 Náutico 29 10 8 11 35:36 38
15 Ceará 29 9 8 12 31:37 35
16 Botafogo SP 29 8 8 13 32:36 32
17 Avaí 29 8 6 15 30:38 30
18 Londrina 30 7 7 16 39:43 28
19 América 29 4 5 20 21:49 17
20 Ponte Preta 29 3 4 22 17:62 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 15 12 2 1 31:11 38
2 Juventude 15 9 4 2 19:6 31
3 Fortaleza 14 9 4 1 22:11 31
4 Sport Recife 15 7 7 1 26:15 28
5 Atlético GO 15 8 4 3 24:13 28
6 Novorizontino 15 8 4 3 23:14 28
7 Criciúma 15 8 4 3 15:10 28
8 Cuiabá 15 6 7 2 17:9 25
9 Operário 14 7 4 3 20:16 25
10 Goiás 14 8 1 5 14:15 25
11 CRB 14 7 3 4 25:17 24
12 Náutico 14 7 3 4 16:12 24
13 Ceará 15 7 3 5 19:17 24
14 Athletic Club 15 6 5 4 18:14 23
15 Avaí 14 5 4 5 15:14 19
16 Botafogo SP 14 5 3 6 23:21 18
17 Londrina 15 4 5 6 23:18 17
18 Sao Bernardo 15 3 6 6 16:17 15
19 América 14 3 3 8 12:20 12
20 Ponte Preta 15 2 4 9 10:23 10

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