Fortaleza take on the visitors Ceara in the round of 16 match of Copa do Brasil. The match will be played on Thursday, June 23rd at Castelão (Fortaleza).
Fortaleza suffer severe setback this season. The Tricolors of Steel surprised the fans in the last edition of Brasileirao. The team, which in 2017 played at the level of the 3rd division of the country, was able to score 58 points in 38 matches and finished in the 4th final place. Moreover, having won in the last round on the road 4-3 against a direct competitor, Colo-Colo, the Brazilians were able to take 2nd place in the Copa Libertadores group and made it to the playoffs of the main continental tournament. But at the same time, they completely fail in the domestic arena. However, in the last round, Iago Pikachu managed to beat America Mineiro with a single goal. Moreover, by additional indicators, Fortaleza left the last place of the table.
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Ceara is gradually secured in the status of the mid-tbale side in Serie A. After spending the 2010-2011 season in Serie A, the team couldn’t return to this level for a long time. But, having risen again in Brasileirao in 2018, the team gradually improved its performance there. Starting with 15-16 places, then it turned out to rise closer to the middle. Last year, for example, they managed to finish on 11th position. Approximately on the same level they remain now. After 0-0 with Cuiaba, Ceara have 16 points in 13 matches. It’s not that bad results, considering the Brazilians played in the Copa Sudamericana, winning all 6 matches of the group stage, including two wins over such slid club as Argentinean Independiente.
These clubs are neighbors and bitter rivals. But at the same time, Ceara has already won three times in a row in Serie A, including the recent 1-0 in early June. And in February, within the framework of the Nordeste Cup, they were 1-1 on the Fortaleza field. In such meetings, it is unlikely that there will be interesting and spectacular football - especially since everything will be decided in the “response”. Let's risk believing that the hosts are on a roll after their success in Serie A and will win here as well.
Prediction for the match: Fortaleza to win.
