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Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -112

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We’re Predicting Under 2.5 Goals

If you agree with our view of a low-scoring contest between Palmeiras and Fortaleza, then you can get odds of -112 about Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We think this has a strong chance of landing.

Continue reading for our full Palmeiras vs Fortaleza betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Preview

Série A team Palmeiras host Série B side Fortaleza, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 2 August.

Palmeiras won their last game 4-0. This was a Série A away victory against Vitória. The Big Green enjoyed 68% possession and had five shots on target, with Mauricio, Fabiano Silva (own goal), Jhon Arias and Ramon Sosa scoring one goal each.

Fortaleza won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 Série B triumph against Botafogo SP.

In their last Copa do Brasil matches, Palmeiras secured a 4-1 away win against EC Jacuipense, while Fortaleza drew 0-0 away to CRB.

H2H: 4-1 Palmeiras Triumph in Previous H2H

Palmeiras have triumphed in the last two clashes against Fortaleza. There was a 4-1 home triumph after winning 2-1 away. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved five Palmeiras wins, two Fortaleza victories and three draws.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Palmeiras logo Palmeiras 28 16 9 3 47 21 26 47:21 57
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

Confirmed Lineups

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Carlos Miguel (GK), Emiliano Martinez, Murilo Cerqueira, Alexander Barboza, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Joaquin Piquerez, Mauricio, Ramon Sosa, Jhon Arias.

Fortaleza confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joao Ricardo (GK), Mailton, Neris, Lucas Gazal, Gabriel Fuentes, Ronald, Lucas Sasha, Pierre, Vitinho, Luiz Fernando, Paulo Baya.

Main Match Prediction

We’re not expecting too many goals to be scored when it comes to this Copa do Brasil encounter. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 Goals and this selection is on offer at -112.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and Copa do Brasil matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Palmeiras games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Fortaleza games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Fortaleza games.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Copa do Brasil team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Palmeiras Palmeiras logo 2 - 0 Fortaleza logo Fortaleza

One bet that has caught our eye is Palmeiras to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +390 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nathan Fogaca Over 0.5 Shots On Target +120 BetMGM logo

Nathan Fogaca (Fortaleza) can be wagered to record at least one shot on goal at +120. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.

Latest Nathan Fogaca Player Prop Odds

José Manuel López To Score +123 BetMGM logo

José Manuel López (Palmeiras) is available to score at +123. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest José Manuel López Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -112
Full-Time Result Palmeiras -455
Shots On Target Nathan Fogaca Over 0.5 +120

Our same-game multi picks are Under 2.5, Palmeiras on the Full-Time Result accompanied by Nathan Fogaca (Fortaleza) to have a minimum of one shot on target.

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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.

Palmeiras Huge Favourites to Win

The latest Full-Time Result odds give Palmeiras a 78% chance of triumphing which means that they’re overwhelming -345 favourites to win this Copa do Brasil clash. If you want to back the outsider, Fortaleza are available at +1150.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -200 about Both Teams to Score No.

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José Manuel López Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +133 available that José Manuel López finds the net at any stage. He is available at +340 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
José Manuel López (Palmeiras)
First
+340
Anytime
+133
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Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)
First
+360
Anytime
+148
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Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
First
+400
Anytime
+155
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Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)
First
+400
Anytime
+155
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Player Shots On Target
Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
-
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Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
-
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Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
-
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Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Copa do Brasil and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Palmeiras logo Palmeiras Stats
Fortaleza logo Fortaleza Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat 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, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Palmeiras vs Fortaleza Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Palmeiras vs Fortaleza before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Copa do Brasil lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Fortaleza Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Carlos Miguel
32 Emiliano Martinez 26 Murilo Cerqueira 2 Alexander Barboza
40 Allan 8 Andreas Pereira 17 Marlon Freitas 22 Joaquin Piquerez
18 Mauricio 19 Ramon Sosa 11 Jhon Arias
1 Joao Ricardo
22 Mailton 23 Neris 3 Lucas Gazal 18 Gabriel Fuentes
8 Ronald 88 Lucas Sasha 5 Pierre
11 Vitinho 32 Luiz Fernando 77 Paulo Baya

Fortaleza Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Palmeiras Substitutes

  • 4Agustin Giay
  • 7Felipe Anderson
  • 9Vitor Roque
  • 10Paulinho
  • 12Khellven
  • 14Marcelo Lomba
  • 21Kaique Pereira
  • 30Lucas Evangelista
  • 42Jose Lopez
  • 43Luis Benedetti
  • 50Luis Felipe
  • 56Arthur Gabriel

Fortaleza Substitutes

  • 4Luan Freitas
  • 6Tomas Cardona
  • 9Juan Miritello
  • 10Lucas Crispim
  • 13Mauricio Mucuri
  • 17Nathan Fogaca
  • 25Vinicius
  • 28Paulinho
  • 29Rodrigo Santos
  • 31Welliton
  • 37Ryan
  • 75Rodriguinho

Previous Palmeiras Lineups

29 Jul Série A
Vitória 0-4 Palmeiras
26 Jul Série A
Palmeiras 1-2 Atlético MG
22 Jul Série A
Coritiba 1-3 Palmeiras
31 May Série A
Palmeiras 1-0 Chapecoense
28 May Copa Libertadores
Palmeiras 4-1 Junior
23 May Série A
Flamengo 0-3 Palmeiras

Previous Fortaleza Lineups

28 Jul Série B
Fortaleza 1-0 Botafogo SP
21 Jul Série B
Vila Nova 2-1 Fortaleza
17 Jul Série B
Fortaleza 1-0 Novorizontino
12 Jul Série B
Atlético GO 1-0 Fortaleza
02 Jul Série B
Fortaleza 2-0 Ponte Preta
28 Jun Série B
Fortaleza 2-1 Sport Recife
Team Squads

Palmeiras Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Abel Ferreira

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Agustin Giay - - - - - - - - - -
Mauricio - - - - - - - - - -
Lucas Evangelista - - - - - - - - - -
Luighi - - - - - - - - - -
Luis Benedetti - - - - - - - - - -

Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thiago Carpini

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aderbar Santos - - - - - - - - - -
Rodrigo Santos - - - - - - - - - -
Nathan Fogaca - - - - - - - - - -
Neris - - - - - - - - - -
Pablo - - - - - - - - - -
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 28 18 6 4 55:23 60
2 Palmeiras 28 16 9 3 47:21 57
3 Athletico PR 28 14 7 7 43:32 49
4 Fluminense 28 13 9 6 44:36 48
5 Bahia 28 12 10 6 43:35 46
6 Cruzeiro 28 13 6 9 42:40 45
7 Atlético MG 27 11 7 9 36:32 40
8 Santos 27 10 8 9 41:40 38
9 Coritiba 28 10 8 10 37:43 38
10 Bragantino 27 10 6 11 33:31 36
11 São Paulo 27 10 6 11 32:30 36
12 Botafogo 28 9 8 11 41:45 35
13 Vitória 28 9 6 13 28:42 33
14 Corinthians 28 8 8 12 29:32 32
15 Mirassol 28 8 8 12 33:42 32
16 Vasco da Gama 27 8 7 12 34:41 31
17 Grêmio 28 7 8 13 30:38 29
18 Internacional 28 6 10 12 30:36 28
19 Remo 28 5 8 15 32:47 23
20 Chapecoense 27 3 9 15 29:53 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 14 10 3 1 28:10 33
2 Fluminense 14 10 3 1 24:14 33
3 Athletico PR 14 9 4 1 25:11 31
4 Palmeiras 13 9 3 1 23:9 30
5 Vitória 14 9 1 4 18:12 28
6 São Paulo 13 8 3 2 21:10 27
7 Atlético MG 13 7 5 1 23:16 26
8 Cruzeiro 14 7 4 3 24:16 25
9 Grêmio 14 7 4 3 22:16 25
10 Bahia 14 6 6 2 22:14 24
11 Vasco da Gama 14 7 2 5 21:18 23
12 Mirassol 15 6 5 4 21:21 23
13 Santos 14 6 4 4 20:18 22
14 Botafogo 14 5 6 3 24:20 21
15 Bragantino 13 6 2 5 19:14 20
16 Coritiba 14 5 4 5 19:19 19
17 Corinthians 15 5 3 7 15:16 18
18 Internacional 14 3 5 6 16:16 14
19 Remo 14 3 5 6 18:19 14
20 Chapecoense 13 2 5 6 18:29 11
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
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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