Fortaleza CE v Vitoria

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Fortaleza registered a useful looking 2-1 win away from home at Flamengo last time out in the Brazilian top flight which helped the hosts move up into seventh place in the Serie A table and just four points adrift of the top four pack, while Vitoria were dealt a third defeat in four games when the visitors were handed a 1-0 loss at home to Botafogo which has left the away side sitting just above the relegation zone.

Fortaleza had previously recorded a 1-0 home win against Fluminense which now makes it two wins on the trot for Juan Vojvoda's side who will now set their sights on capturing another three-point haul when they play host to Vitoria, and having been handed just one defeat in their previous seven games, the hosts look set for further success here.

A 2-0 loss away from home at Vasco da Gama has been offset by collecting five wins within this seven-game period which includes picking up maximum points on home soil at their Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo with victories against Gremio, Palmeiras, Juventude and Fluminense which will also stand Juan Vojvoda's side in good stead.

The bigger picture shows Fortaleza have been dealt just three losses in their last 20 matches overall while results at home have also been impressive as the hosts have won their last five games on the trot.

Vitoria slipped to a third defeat in four games last time out when they slipped up at home to Botafogo in a 1-0 loss which followed previous defeat at the hands of Athletico PR and Corinthians, and this upcoming trip to face a high-flying Fortaleza outfit looks like being another tough assignment for Thiago Carpini's side.

Vitoria have managed to pick up some valuable wins in the domestic top flight in the past few weeks as they have registered victories against the likes of Internacional, Atletico Mineiro, Fluminense and Criciuma respectively and these have helped the visitors keep their heads above water and out of the bottom four in the table.

However, these four aforementioned wins have been Vitoria's only highlights in their last 25 matches overall in the Brazilian top flight which does not bode well for this upcoming trip to the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.

13 defeats within this period along with having picked up just one win from their last 11 outings on the road suggests this upcoming fixture against Fortaleza could be another bridge too far for Thiago Carpini's side.

Fortaleza v Vitoria Verdict

Fortaleza have certainly held the upper hand over Vitoria in previous exchanges as the hosts have won five of the last seven meetings and they look the more likely for the three points here as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Fortaleza win @ 1.65

Other side bets worth considering:

Fortaleza win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.40

Correct Score: Fortaleza 1-0 @ 6.00