Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Palmeiras vs Fortaleza

Palmeiras host Fortaleza in this Brazilian Série A fixture, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Palmeiras can prove too strong for Fortaleza and we’re backing them on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at -127. We need a two-goal margin of victory, although half our stake is returned if the favourites win by one goal.

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Palmeiras last league game saw them register a 4-1 win over Internacional. It was their fifth successive Série A home victory. Abel Ferreira's team boasted 61% possession and recorded eight shots on target, with Vitor Roque scoring a hat-trick and Lucas Evangelista also among the goals.

On Wednesday night, Palmeiras won 2-1 when visiting River Plate in the Copa Libertadores.

Fortaleza are two Série A defeats from two away from home. In their previous league match, they recorded a 2-0 home victory against Vitória. The Ceará side had 48% possession and three shots on goal, while Breno Lopes and Bruno Pacheco were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 away victory for Palmeiras when they last faced Fortaleza. It has been four Palmeiras victories, three Fortaleza wins and three draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Palmeiras	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Palmeiras have had 54.7% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts, while being awarded 3.1 corners.

Vitor Roque leads the way with 6 goals, Jose Lopez has 4, with Lucas Evangelista and two others on 2. The leading assistors have been Vitor Roque and Mauricio with 3.

Fortaleza have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 7.9 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.9% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Breno Lopes has scored 3 goals, followed by Lucca Prior and Deyverson on 2. Matheus Pereira is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Agustin Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Micael, Jefte, Emiliano Martinez, Allan, Facundo Torres, Raphael Veiga, Ramon Sosa, Mauricio.

Fortaleza confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Helton Leite (GK), Eros Mancuso, Emanuel Britez, Gaston Avila, Bruno Pacheco, Matheus Pereira, Lucas Sasha, Yago Pikachu, Lucas Crispim, Breno Lopes, Juan Martin Lucero.

Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Palmeiras vs Fortaleza with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

This Série A match has the makings of a one-sided affair and we’re backing Palmeiras -1.25 at -127. There’s a large degree of confidence that the hosts can win by a decent margin.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Série A stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Palmeiras vs Fortaleza league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Palmeiras in 2 consecutive games at home.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Palmeiras Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Palmeiras 2 - 0 Fortaleza

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +480 and it involves Palmeiras winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Facundo Torres Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras) is available to finish with at least one shot on goal at -128. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Facundo Torres Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-123

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Ramón Sosa To Score +360

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras) can be backed to score at +360. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Ramón Sosa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

It has now been seven consecutive Palmeiras home games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. There’s lots to enjoy about the Total Corners line which looks big and we’d anticipate the teams going under at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Palmeiras

Total

8.30 5.20 3.10

Home

7.80 5.40 2.40

Away

11.80 6.50 5.30

Fortaleza

Total

9.40 5.60 3.80

Home

11.00 7.10 3.90

Away

9.80 5.50 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-125

Palmeiras Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-120

Fortaleza Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-417

X

+850

2

+410

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Palmeiras vs Fortaleza 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.

Bettors might not get rich backing Palmeiras at -250 to triumph in this Série A clash although these odds suggest a 71% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. Fortaleza are the +750 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Should you want to back Palmeiras to lead at the break, then there is -104 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Fortaleza have been chalked up at +575 and the draw is +132.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -167.

The top betting sites always do a great job when it comes to Série A games. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+335

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-104

X

+132

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-526

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+450

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-105

2 Hcp +1.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+117

No

-167

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is priced at +310 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +115 to find the net anytime.

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+115

Anytime

+310

José López (Palmeiras)

First

+175

Anytime

+400

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Aníbal Moreno (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Yago Souza Lisboa "Pikachu" (Fortaleza)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

José López (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-123

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-120

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-204

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+132

Under 0.5

-227

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-213

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-250

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-263

Yago Souza Lisboa "Pikachu" (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-556

Aníbal Moreno (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

José López (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

+140

Under 3.5

-

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Yago Souza Lisboa "Pikachu" (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Facundo Torres (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Lineups & Team News

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