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Brazilian
Serie A: Fortaleza vs Corinthians
Kickoff
Time: 2023-09-15 06:00 (HKT)
Source:
REUTERS/CARLA CARNIEL
Fortaleza’s
consecutive five-game winning streak in all competitions came to an end with a
0-1 away loss to Fluminense in the last round of the league. Despite this
setback, Fortaleza have performed well this season, competing on multiple
tournaments. Currently, they have reached the semi-finals of the Copa
Sudamericana, where they will face Corinthians, their league opponent in this
upcoming round. This match holds significant strategic importance for
Fortaleza. Notably, Fortaleza’s home ground is a source of strength for them,
as they have recorded six wins, two draws, and two losses in their last 10 home
games.
In the last
round of Brazilian Serie A, Corinthians played a goalless draw against
Palmeiras at home. They have experienced a slump, had not recorded a single win
in the last three matches across all competitions. While Corinthians have shown
promise in cup competitions this season, their performance in the league can be
considered only satisfactory. Similar to many Brazilian teams, Corinthians tend
to exhibit a strong home record but struggles on the road. In their last six
away games, they have managed only four draws and suffered two defeats,
highlighting their lacklustre away performance.
Both
Fortaleza and Corinthians can be considered evenly matched in terms of
strength. However, taking recent overall performance into account, Fortaleza
have been in a more outstanding state. Additionally, Fortaleza have a strong
home advantage, while Corinthians tend to struggle when playing away from home.
Considering these factors, Fortaleza appears to be the more reliable team in
comparison.
Fortaleza’s
Last 5 Games: LWWWW
23-09-04
Fluminense 1-0 Fortaleza
23-09-01
Fortaleza 2-1 America MG
23-08-28
Fortaleza 3-1 Coritiba
23-08-25
America MG 1-3 Fortaleza
23-08-20
Internacional 0-1 Fortaleza
Corinthians’
Last 5 Games: DLDWD
23-09-04
Corinthians 0-0 Palmeiras
23-08-30
Estudiantes de la Plata 1-0 Corinthians (PEN 2-3)
23-08-27
Corinthians 1-1 Goias
23-08-23
Corinthians 1-0 Estudiantes de la Plata
23-08-20 Cruzeiro
1-1 Corinthians
Head To Head
Record:
23-05-09
Corinthians 1-1 Fortaleza
22-08-22
Fortaleza 1-0 Corinthians
22-05-22
Corinthians 1-0 Fortaleza
21-11-07
Corinthians 1-0 Fortaleza
21-07-12
Fortaleza 1-0 Corinthians
Prediction: Fortaleza to win