São Paulo Fortaleza betting prediction

The home team comes to this stage of the Copa do Brasil (Quarter‑finals) after a away win by (1‑2) and a home win by (2‑0) against Vasco da Gama. They come to this match after a away win against Sport Recife by (0‑1). São Paulo has won 3, tied 5 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 12 of the last 15 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 7 of those 12 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 8 of them. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

São Paulo have already left 4 de Julho and Vasco de Gama behind, and they arrive very focused to eliminate Fortaleza. They want to secure the advantage to go to the second leg more safely, even more knowing that their opponent is going through a very good moment. As they have already lost to Cearenses this season, they will have to set up a strategy where they can stop any offensive impetus from them. Therefore, all sectors must work in harmony, as the probability of victory will increase.

Confirmed Lineup: Tiago Volpi, Dani Alves, Léo, Bruno Alves, João Miranda, Reinaldo, Luan Santos, Rodrigo Nestor, Emiliano Rigoni, Pablo Felipe, Martin Benitez.
Coach: T. Carpini Barbosa.