Bragantino vs Fortaleza Match Preview

Bragantino is ranked at 5th place with 49 points and comes in a bad run after two wins and three consecutive losses over the last five matches. Being in this losing streak caused them to drop in ranks and now they sit outside of the top-four which awards a direct ticket for Copa Libertadores. Injuries have played a crucial role as they have been missing some important players in the past games.

With 47 goals scored so far they have one of the best offensive sides in the league and in the last five matches they have scored a total of four goals which means they are slightly under performing. At home, they suffered the third defeat during the whole season and will seek to bounce right back from that. Despite all the absences, they will have available their offensive duo Ytalo 10 goals - 5 assists and Artur 7 goals - 8 assists and I expect a good display by them.

Fortaleza, on the other side, continues having a great season so far as they are ranked at 4th place with 49 points and comes after two wins a draw and two losses over the last five matches. It will be such an achievement if they manage to remain in the top-four after seven weeks left.

With 40 goals scored until now, they are showing a decent offensive side and in the last five matches they have scored a total of seven goals averaging at least a goal per game, while managing to find the back of the net at least once in four encounters. On the road they won three of the last five matches while scoring at least a goal in four duels totaling for six goals, so it will not be a problem to score again here.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. It will be an open game where each side has got to avoid a loss since it is a direct duel. Even though Bragantino misses some players I guess being at home will motivate them enough to score a goal as a minimum. Fortaleza would be contented even sharing points here since it would allow them to keep the 4th place.