Fortaleza vs Santos Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 23/07/2022, 00:36  by Indran in Football Predictions

Fortaleza welcomes Santos to the Castelão for this match in the Brazilian Serie A. The home team are in 19th position with 14 points while the visitors are in 9th position with 25 points. Fortaleza find themselves deep in the relegation zone, five points from safety. They lost their last match 2-1 to Bragantino which makes it four losses in their last six matches across all competitions. Fortaleza are just a point ahead of the bottom placed team and another loss in this match could see them finish the round in last place. They have only won one of their last eight matches with five losses and two draws. They desperately need three points in this match or they will be prime candidates for the drop this season. Fortaleza have however been very difficult to beat at home and are now six matches unbeaten at home.

Santos come into this match on the back of a 2-0 home win over Botafogo in their last match. It was their second win in three games and has lifted them closer to the Copa Libertadores qualification places. They are now just five points below the qualifying spots and will fancy getting three points in this match against a struggling Fortaleza side. Santos have only lost once in their last four matches while winning the other three. They have been excellent in defence this season and have the second best defensive record in the league conceding under a goal per game on average. Santos have had problems in their away matches though and have only won one of their last eight matches on the road.