America MG vs Fortaleza Prediction: Can America MG continue their fantastic run?

After they surprisingly won in the 1/8 finals against Bragantino, America MG in Belo Horizonte will welcome yet another Brazilian team, Fortaleza in the 1/4 finals of Copa Sudamericana. Even though America MG are struggling a lot in the domestic league, they are playing and fighting a lot in Copa Sudamericana. Fortaleza are in much better form, but in this competition, all teams react differently than in domestic competitions. This is the first time for each of these teams in the 1/4 finals of this competition.

America MG

Form: LLDLD

America MG are worst Brazilian team at the moment, they are last placed in the league with only 10 points in 19 matches. However, in Copa Sudamericana, they are something different and are playing against all odds. In the last round, they shocked Bragantino after 3:3 in the regular time they were better at penalties. At home, they are playing much better but they are winless in the last 3 matches in this stadium. The team will be weakened because Adyson and Aloisio are out injured and Ricardo Silva is absent longer period.

Fortaleza

Form: WWDLW

Fortaleza, unlike America MG, are having a great season. They are in 8th place on the table but are close to the teams above them. In Copa Sudamericana, they are for the first time in 1/4 finals as they knocked out Libertad in the previous round. Fortaleza are playing very offensive football and they will try to take control of the match and win against a team that is very weaker than them. They are also missing some players, Hercules, Cabele, and Benevenuto, but it doesn’t really affect the formation and the playing style of this team.

Expert Betting Tips

The match between America MG and Fortaleza is expected to be competitive and tight. America MG, while having the home advantage, have shown some vulnerabilities in their play. On the other hand, Fortaleza have been in decent form and has demonstrated a consistent performance on the road in recent times. Given the current form and the matchup, Fortaleza's recent performances make them slight favorites, but in football, anything can happen. The safest option in this match between rivals who know each other well is betting on both teams to score or over 2.5 goals.