Fortaleza vs Bragantino Prediction 26.07.2025
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Fortaleza vs Bragantino Prediction
Fortaleza vs Bragantino Prediction and Betting Tips for Matchday 17 of the Brazilian Serie A, set for Sunday, July 28. The game kicks off at the Castelao, where struggling Fortaleza try to shake off a brutal run of form. In this article, you’ll find Brazilian Serie A Predictions based on our latest stats and insights.
- Fortaleza are winless in their last 10 matches across all competitions
- Bragantino sit 4th in the table despite a recent 3-match winless run
- Both teams are dealing with key injuries and suspensions
- Only 38% of Fortaleza’s matches have seen both teams score
There’s no sugarcoating it: Fortaleza are in deep trouble. No wins in six league games. Ten without a win in all competitions. The latest? A frustrating 1-1 draw at home against Bahia, where they blew a first-half lead and watched the points slip late. It’s not just results, it’s the vibe injuries everywhere, confidence shot, and key man Marinho might not even be fit. That’s not the kind of energy you want heading into a clash with one of the league’s better away sides.
To make matters worse, the Castelao has stopped being a fortress. Fortaleza haven’t won at home in their last six, and while both of their league wins this season came here, they were months ago. They’ve scored 14 goals in 14 games, but when you’ve conceded 20 and failed to score in half your matches? That’s not a recipe for survival. Defensive depth is paper-thin, with both goalkeepers and multiple starters out. Can they dig deep, or is this just another nail in the coffin?
Bragantino, meanwhile, are flying relatively high: 4th in the table and pushing for their best-ever finish. But they’re not invincible. A 2-1 loss to Flamengo last time out stretched their winless run to three, and they also fell to Vitoria in their last road trip. Still, this is a side that’s won four of seven away games this season. They know how to travel, and more often than not, they do it well. Even with a couple of injuries, they’ve got the tools to exploit Fortaleza’s fragile backline.
The big question is whether Fernando Seabra can recalibrate this squad quickly. Goalkeeper Cleiton is suspended, and there’s a cloud over winger Henry Mosquera, who limped off last week. Even so, with 1.29 goals scored per match and just 0.86 conceded, Bragantino are the more balanced, consistent outfit here. They’re not perfect, but they don’t need to be to get something from this match. A point would keep them comfortably in the top four. All three? That would be a statement.
Fortaleza are on a downward spiral and there’s little evidence they can stop the bleeding this weekend. No wins in 10 matches across all competitions, and they've failed to score in 50% of their games this season. Defensively, they’re paper-thin, with both first-choice goalkeepers out and a patched-up backline. Bragantino might be without Cleiton and possibly Mosquera, but they’ve still picked up four away wins from seven in the league and are sitting fourth. Their goals-conceded average is just 0.86 per game, while Fortaleza’s attacking threat has all but disappeared. With just 3 goals in their last 5 matches and only two of those games seeing both teams score, it’s hard to imagine the hosts turning the tide now. Bragantino don’t need to be spectacularjust steady. A draw or win seems highly plausible, if not likely. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat here makes a lot of sense.
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