Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama Prediction 02.05.2024

• Competition: Copa do Brasil - 3rd round 1st leg
• Date: Thursday, 2nd, May 2024
• Kickoff: 23:00 UK/00.00 CEST
• Venue: Castelao (Fortaleza)

Fortaleza aims to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil for the sixth year in a row as they host Vasco da Gama in the first leg of the third round at Castelao on Thursday midnight.

Fortaleza vs Vasco da Gama Betting Tips : FORTALEZA TO WIN

The Lions of Pici have consistently reached at least the last-16 round in each of the past five seasons of the Copa do Brasil, and it seems they can continue this trend against Vasco da Gama, a side that has lost its way in recent weeks with a string of poor results.

With their exceptional start to the season across multiple fronts, Fortaleza is particularly shining in the Copa Sudamericana, where they have taken the pole position in Group B by crushing Boca Juniors with a dominant 4-2 win, maintaining a perfect record of three triumphs from three rounds.

Furthermore, Juan Pablo Vojvodina's troops have also made a notable impression in the Brazilian top-flight, emerging as one of the four indomitable sides, stunning Sao Paulo on opening day with a gritty 2-1 away victory, followed by back-to-back 1-1 draws against Cruzeiro and Bragantino.

Their opponent Vasco da Gama isn't renowned for its longevity in this tournament, having made just one appearance in the last-16 stage during the past five Copa do Brasil campaigns, while a penalty shootout victory over Agua Santa-SP earlier in March booked a third-round spot for the first time in three years.

Nonetheless, Cruzmaltino's prospects of advancing the next round of the tournament are not optimistic, as they have been shaken by a string of miserable results, after being blown to smithereens 0-4 by Cricium last time out, condemning them to their fourth loss in the past five competitive fixtures.

Heading into midweek's cup contest on the back of three straight away losses, Vasco faces a daunting task of improving their road record, especially considering Fortaleza's eye-chating results at Castelao recently, winning and bagging at least four goals in three out of their last five home fixtures. Plus, the Lions of the Pici will be looking to make it a third win on the bounce against the Black and Whites, after taking the previous two in their favor with routine 2-0 and 3-0 victories.