Fortaleza vs America Mineiro Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Sudamericana

Prediction published on 29/08/2023, 18:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 29/08/2023 at 20:30 in Football Predictions

Fortaleza would be looking to complete the winning formalities against America Mineiro as the two Brazilian sides clash in the Copa Sudamericana. This second leg of the quarter-finals will be played at the Arena Castelão in the early hours of Friday. The winner of this tie will meet the winner of Corinthians vs Estuadiantes in the semi-finals. Fortaleza scored three goals within the first-half in the first leg of this tie to take a formidable lead. It was only a late goal that they conceded which kept the tie alive for this leg. They followed it up with another 3-1 win, in the domestic league last week. While they stay eighth in the domestic league, their fortunes in this competition have been much better. They were toppers of Group H before going past Paraguayan side Libertad in the previous round. It is their impressive home run that has been shaping up their charge, with Fortaleza winning four and drawing one of their five home matches in this competition.

America Mineiro were in Group F of the competition, where they finished second behind Defensa y Justicia. They went on to brush aside Chilean side Colo-Colo in the knockout round play-offs with an aggregate score of 6-3. In the last round, they scraped past another Brazilian side Red Bull Bragantino, winning via penalties. They are coming off a 2-1 win Sao Paulo in the domestic league, but that remains a rare victory. They lost three of their last four competitive matches and have also lost five of their last seven away competitive games. Turning things around will depend on turning their away Copa form as America Mineiro have lost two and drew two of their five such matches during regular time.