Fortaleza vs Atlético Goianiense prediction 21.07.2024
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, 21st July, 2024
- Kickoff: 22:30 UK / 23:30 CEST
- Venue: Castelão (Fortaleza)
On Sunday evening, Fortaleza will welcome struggling Atletico GO in the 18th round of Brazilian Serie A at Castelão in Fortaleza.
Fortaleza have been constantly in the upper half of the league's table in recent three seasons, finishing fourth, eighth, and tenth while winning between 54 and 58 points. This year, they opened the season by finishing second in their state league (Cearense) and continued to play well both in Copa Sudamerica and Serie A. In Copa Sudamericana, they easily reached the knockout phase by finishing 1st in the group in front of Boca Juniors. When it comes to Serie A, the popular Tricolor had its ups and downs in the first part of the season, but as time passes, they are only looking better. Currently, they are 7th with 29 points from 16 matches, just one point away from 4th-placed Sao Paulo and with one game played less.
Atletico GO are one of the teams which constantly traveled between Serie A and B in recent seasons. Last year, they won promotion by finishing 4th and started this season great - with a title in the Goiano state league. Unfortunately, after that good start, Atletico Goianiense failed to continue in the same rhythm as they struggle in Serie A. Right now, they are 19th with 11 points from 17 rounds. For things to be even worse, Dragão are on a terrible four-game losing streak, and the next five games are against excellent teams - Fortaleza, Bahia, Flamengo, Botafogo, and Sao Paulo.
Fortaleza vs Atletico Goianiense pick: Fortaleza to win
Fortaleza are in great form. They won three in a row, including a 2:1 win on the road against one of the best teams in the league, Flamengo RJ. However, the main reason why Fortaleza are among the best teams in Serie A this season is their fantastic home record. After three draws in the first three home (Serie A) matches, Fortaleza won six straight and will now face one of the weakest teams in the league. So, it is fair to expect a continuation of their winning streak to seven.
On the other hand, Atletico Goianiense are in terrible form. They lost four in a row while allowing nine goals - 2.25 per game. Yes, they mostly faced strong opponents recently, but their upcoming match against Fortaleza is unlikely to be any easier.
Considering Fortaleza's excellent home record, along with a massive difference in form, anything but a comfortable win for the hosts should be a massive surprise.
Fortaleza vs Atlético Clube Goianiense Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Fortaleza
1 : 1
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
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Atlético Clube Goianiense
0 : 1
Fortaleza
Serie A
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Fortaleza
0 : 3
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
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Atlético Clube Goianiense
0 : 0
Fortaleza
Serie A
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Atlético Clube Goianiense
2 : 0
Fortaleza
Serie A
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Fortaleza
0 : 0
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
Fortaleza team news
Central defender Titi received a third yellow card in the previous game against Vitoria and will serve his one-game suspension against Atletico GO. With Titi suspended, Tomás Cardona will most likely have the opportunity to start as a replacement.
The team should have no new injuries, but Emmanuel Martinez, Pedro Rocha, and Calebe, who missed the previous games, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Fortaleza
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Fortaleza
3 : 1
Vitória
Serie A
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Fortaleza
1 : 0
Fluminense
Serie A
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Fortaleza
2 : 1
Juventude
Serie A
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Fortaleza
3 : 0
Palmeiras
Serie A
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Atletico Mineiro
1 : 1
Fortaleza
Serie A
Fortaleza lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joao Ricardo
Defenders
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2
Tinga
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19
Emanuel Britez
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25
Tomás Cardona
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36
Felipe Jonatan
Midfielders
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35
Hercules
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16
Matheus Rossetto
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7
Tomas Pochettion
Forwards
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22
Yago Pikachu
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9
Juan Martin Lucero
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26
Breno Lopes
Atlético Goianiense team news
Bruno Tubarao missed the previous game with a thigh injury and will most likely remain sidelined until early August. Also, Pedro Henrique will remain sidelined for the seventh straight game with his injury. He should return to the pitch later this month.
On 21 June, the club decided to sack coach Jair Ventura. Assistant coach Anderson Gomes took over the club, but only as a caretaker manager. On 8 July, the club appointed Vagner Mancini. However, in his first two games, Atletico lost 3:1 to Palmeiras and 1:0 to Vasco.
Last matches of Atlético Clube Goianiense
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Atlético Clube Goianiense
1 : 2
Atletico PR
Serie A
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Red Bull Bragantino
3 : 1
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
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Atletico Mineiro
1 : 1
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
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Cuiabá
0 : 0
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
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Fluminense
1 : 2
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie A
Atlético Clube Goianiense lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ronaldo Strada
Defenders
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2
Maguinho
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3
Adriano Martins
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4
Alix Vinicius
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6
Guilherme Romao
Midfielders
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5
Lucas Kal
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8
Rhaldney Gomes
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10
Shaylon
Forwards
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7
Janderson
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9
Jan Hurtado
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11
Luiz Fernando
4 Reasons why Fortaleza should win
- Fortaleza won three in a row
- Fortaleza won six home games in a row
- Atletico Goianiense lost four games before this match
- Atletico Goianiense failed to win in the last eight games
Main prediction Fortaleza - Atlético Clube Goianiense
Fortaleza to win
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