Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2025

Fortaleza to Make it a Close Encounter

When Fortaleza clash against Vasco da Gama, we will take the former at -125 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

3-0 Win for Fortaleza in Pair’s Last Meeting

Vasco da Gama have been beaten three consecutive times. On their travels, they recently lost 2-1 against Vitória. Fernando Diniz's side had five shots on target and 46% possession, with Pablo Vegetti registering the goal.

Fortaleza claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 5-0 win occurred against Juventude. The Ceará outfit enjoyed 48% possession and had thirteen shots on goal, with Juan Martin Lucero finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortaleza beat Vasco in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-0 scoreline at home. The past 10 H2H matches have witnessed four draws along with three wins each.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Vasco da Gama	21	6	4	11	30	31	-1	30:31	22
19	Fortaleza	21	3	6	12	20	34	-14	20:34	15

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Vasco have had 52.1% possession and 3.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Pablo Vegetti has found the net 8 times, with Rayan, Nuno Moreira and Philippe Coutinho scoring 1 each. Lucas Piton, Philippe Coutinho and Dimitri Payet are the leading assists makers with 2.

Fortaleza have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 7.9 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Lion of the Pici average 44.2% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

The top scorers have been Juan Martin Lucero on 3, followed by Tinga and Moises Vieira with 2. Marinho has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Joao Victor, Luiz Gustavo Santos, Lucas Piton, Tche Tche, Hugo Moura, Rayan, Philippe Coutinho, Pablo Vegetti, Nuno Moreira.

Fortaleza confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joao Ricardo (GK), Eros Mancuso, Benjamin Kuscevic, Gustavo Mancha, Gaston Avila, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Rossetto, Tomas Pochettino, Yago Pikachu, Breno Lopes, Juan Martin Lucero.

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Prediction & Betting Tips

Fortaleza look a quality wager for this Série A encounter and we can bet the away team at -125 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Fortaleza in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Fortaleza in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Fortaleza in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 7 of their last 10 games against Fortaleza.

Fortaleza +0.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Fortaleza Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Vasco 0 - 1 Fortaleza

Fortaleza can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Philippe Coutinho Over 0.5 Shots On Target -122

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco) can be wagered at -122 to register at least one shot on goal. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Philippe Coutinho Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-104

Shots

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

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Juan Lucero to Score +380

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza) has netted two goals in his past five Serie A games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +380 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Juan Lucero Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-122

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Fortaleza Over 4.5 Corners -110

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Fortaleza in six straight games, while Vasco da Gama have let the opposition have an average of 8.20 corners in their last 5 home matches. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Fortaleza Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -110 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vasco

Total

9.30 3.70 5.60

Home

9.50 3.60 5.90

Away

9.00 4.20 4.80

Fortaleza

Total

10.20 5.40 4.80

Home

8.40 5.20 3.20

Away

10.90 4.70 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-104

Vasco Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Fortaleza Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+540

2

+110

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Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Bookies

This Serie A match sees Vasco da Gama available at +155 and Fortaleza priced at +205 for the victory. The bookies have betting odds of +185 about the draw.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+185

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

-100

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-263

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-141

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-192

Over 2.5

+148

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-139

Pablo Vegetti is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Pablo Vegetti is the market leader at +340 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)

First

+155

Anytime

+340

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

First

+295

Anytime

+575

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

First

+320

Anytime

+600

Adson Soares (Vasco)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Yago "Pikachu" Souza Lisboa (Fortaleza)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Loide Augusto (Vasco)

First

+440

Anytime

+800

Rayan Vitor (Vasco)

First

+450

Anytime

+850

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Emmanuel Martínez (Fortaleza)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Moisés Vieira da Veiga (Fortaleza)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Dylan Borrero (Fortaleza)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Fortaleza)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Dimitri Payet (Vasco)

First

+700

Anytime

+1200

Danilo "Tchê Tchê" Neves (Vasco)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (Vasco)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

José Rodríguez (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Juan Sforza (Vasco)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Paulo Henrique (Vasco)

First

+1050

Anytime

+1900

Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Pedro Augusto Borges da Costa (Fortaleza)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

José "Zé" da Silva Welison (Fortaleza)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-104

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-103

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-122

Adson Soares (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-161

Loide Augusto (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-182

Yago "Pikachu" Souza Lisboa (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-192

Rayan Vitor (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-217

Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-238

Moisés Vieira da Veiga (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-250

Emmanuel Martínez (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Dylan Borrero (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Dimitri Payet (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Danilo "Tchê Tchê" Neves (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-400

José Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Juan Sforza (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-588

Paulo Henrique (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Pablo Vegetti (Vasco)

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Philippe Coutinho (Vasco)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

José Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Dimitri Payet (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Dylan Borrero (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Moisés Vieira da Veiga (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Emmanuel Martínez (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Vitor (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Loide Augusto (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Yago "Pikachu" Souza Lisboa (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Adson Soares (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Danilo "Tchê Tchê" Neves (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Mateus Carvalho dos Santos (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Juan Sforza (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Paulo Henrique (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Lineups & Team News

Our Vasco vs Fortaleza team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Série A squads.

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