Fortaleza EC
Football Brazil - Série B Arena Castelão Sun 28 Jun 17:30
Sport Club do Recife
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Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -141

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Expect a Low-Scoring Encounter

If you’re in agreement with our verdict that there won’t be lots of goals, back the -141 on the Under 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals. We are not anticipating that Fortaleza vs Sport Recife will produce too many fireworks.

This Fortaleza vs Sport Recife betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Preview

Fortaleza square off against Sport Recife at Arena Castelão, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Sunday 28 June.

Fortaleza drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against CRB.

Sport Recife drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Atlético Goianiense.

H2H: Teams’ Last Battle Saw 1-0 Fortaleza Victory

Fortaleza are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Sport. In their last clash, it was a 1-0 Série A home win for Fortaleza. The previous 6 H2H games have involved four Fortaleza triumphs, one Sport win and one draw.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Fortaleza logo Fortaleza 29 14 9 6 33 24 9 33:24 51
9 Sport Recife logo Sport Recife 29 11 11 7 39 29 10 39:29 44
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Main Match Prediction

Don’t pass up the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals when it comes this Série B showdown. The stats imply that the sides could fall short of this total and the price of -141 looks reasonable.

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

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Fortaleza games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Sport games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sport games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 14 Sport games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Série B action.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortaleza Fortaleza logo 1 - 1 Sport Recife logo Sport Recife

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +475 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vitor Samuel Vitinho Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139 BetMGM logo

Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza) can be wagered at -139 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

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Gabriel Souza da Silva To Score +190 BetMGM logo

Gabriel Souza da Silva (Fortaleza) can be backed at +190 to be among the goals. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Gabriel Souza da Silva Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -141
Asian Handicap Sport Recife +0.5 -111
Shots On Target Vitor Samuel Vitinho Over 0.5 -139

Our bet builder is packed with these picks: less than three goals, Sport Recife with the +0.5 Asian Handicap and Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza) to have one or more shots on target.

We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You’re able to forecast various outcomes, with the odds increasing each time before going ahead and placing this wager.

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Fortaleza vs Sport Recife 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.

Bookies Think Fortaleza Most Likely to Win

The favourites have a 55% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Fortaleza chalked up at -120 to land a win in this Série B clash. Sport Recife are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +325.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Fortaleza needing to win at -122 for your bet to be successful. Sport +0.5 at -105 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Série B games.

Gabriel Souza da Silva Favourite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favourite is Gabriel Souza da Silva at +450. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Gabriel Souza da Silva (Fortaleza)
First
+450
Anytime
+190
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Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
First
+475
Anytime
+190
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Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza)
First
+575
Anytime
+240
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Luiz Fernando Moraes dos Santos (Fortaleza)
First
+650
Anytime
+250
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Player Shots On Target
Gabriel Souza da Silva (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-208
Under 0.5
-
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Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
-
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Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-
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Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
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
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Fortaleza vs Sport Recife Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Fortaleza vs Sport team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the confirmed Série B lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Fortaleza Lineups

21 Jun Série B
CRB 1-1 Fortaleza
16 Jun Série B
Fortaleza 0-3 América
09 Jun Série B
Náutico 0-1 Fortaleza
30 May Série B
Athletic Club 1-0 Fortaleza
23 May Série B
Fortaleza 3-0 Londrina
17 May Série B
Ceará 2-1 Fortaleza

Previous Sport Recife Lineups

18 Jun Série B
Sport Recife 1-1 Atlético GO
14 Jun Série B
Sao Bernardo 0-0 Sport Recife
10 Jun Série B
Sport Recife 1-1 Athletic Club
30 May Série B
Sport Recife 2-0 Náutico
23 May Série B
Juventude 0-1 Sport Recife
17 May Série B
Sport Recife 1-2 CRB
Team Squads

Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thiago Carpini

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lucas Gazal 34 D 12 1080 12 0 0 0 3 0
Emanuel Britez 2 D 11 989 11 0 0 1 3 1
Luiz Fernando 32 M 12 955 11 1 2 0 4 0
Lucas Sasha 88 M 13 831 9 4 0 0 1 0
Mailton 22 D 10 819 9 3 2 1 2 1

Sport Recife Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Marcio Goiano

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Thiago Couto 26 G 14 1236 14 0 0 0 0 0
Felipinho 60 D 13 1165 13 0 1 2 3 0
Pedro Perotti 9 F 13 1106 12 1 6 0 2 0
Chrystian Barletta 30 M 12 1056 12 0 6 4 4 0
Biel Fonseca 6 M 13 961 12 2 0 1 1 0
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Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 29 15 6 8 41:31 51
2 Fortaleza 29 14 9 6 33:24 51
3 Novorizontino 29 14 8 7 49:27 50
4 Juventude 29 14 8 7 31:19 50
5 Criciúma 28 13 8 7 28:25 47
6 Atlético GO 29 12 10 7 36:27 46
7 CRB 29 13 6 10 42:41 45
8 Operário 28 12 8 8 39:36 44
9 Sport Recife 29 11 11 7 39:29 44
10 Goiás 29 12 6 11 30:35 42
11 Sao Bernardo 29 11 8 10 40:31 41
12 Athletic Club 29 10 11 8 34:31 41
13 Cuiabá 28 9 13 6 27:22 40
14 Náutico 28 10 8 10 35:33 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 29 7 7 15 39:41 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 14 11 2 1 29:11 35
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 Criciúma 14 8 4 2 15:8 28
7 Novorizontino 14 8 3 3 23:14 27
8 Operário 14 7 4 3 20:16 25
9 Goiás 14 8 1 5 14:15 25
10 CRB 14 7 3 4 25:17 24
11 Náutico 14 7 3 4 16:12 24
12 Ceará 15 7 3 5 19:17 24
13 Athletic Club 15 6 5 4 18:14 23
14 Cuiabá 14 5 7 2 14:9 22
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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