Fortaleza (home)
Fortaleza’s last 5 Serie A 2025 results: W3, L2 (2 wins and 1 defeat at home).
Vasco (away)
Vasco’s recent 5 Serie A 2025 form: W3, D1, L1 (1 draw and 1 loss from last 2 away).
Betting Insights
- Fortaleza CE’s odds of 2.24 are fair ahead of Vasco da Gama RJ’s visit to the Castelao on Thursday and the away side can be ignored at 3.2 alongside the 3.2 draw, according to our Fortaleza CE vs Vasco da Gama RJ prediction.
- Fortaleza CE sit 18th in Serie A 2025 with 24 points from 26 matches while Vasco occupy 11th spot after 27 fixtures, amassing 33 points and staying well clear of the drop.
- Martin Palermo took charge of Fortaleza CE in September 2025 and is trying to instil some stability after recent managerial upheaval.
Fortaleza
Yago Pikachu and Moisés will be crucial to Fortaleza’s chances of causing problems here, particularly if they can get in behind Vasco’s defence on the break.
Vasco
- Fernando Diniz has been in situ since May 2025 and his style is now becoming more evident at Vasco da Gama RJ, who have been patient in building up from the back, controlling the tempo in midfield and getting their attacking players into the game.
- Rayan, who has four goals in his last five games, is a key man for them and will be a handful for Fortaleza’s ageing backline.
Prediction
- This match will be a test of the two men’s respective imprint on their clubs, with Fortaleza looking for some more stability and Vasco trying to prove the possession blueprint works; the Fortaleza CE vs Vasco da Gama RJ betting tips suggest a closely contested affair.
- It is likely to be a tactical chess game with Vasco likely to try and dictate the pace before midfield moves from the home side dictate a faster tempo.
