Teams face each other in another decisive King Classic
At Castelão, Fortaleza and Ceará face each other at 20:00 (Brasilia time), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. This is the first time that the clubs face each other in the knockout stage of the competition.
In 2021, the two teams also faced each other for the Copa do Brasil. At the time, the duel took place in the 3rd phase of the national competition. With the two games played at Arena Castelão, the first, with Fortaleza in command, ended in a 1-1 tie. In the return match, Vojvoda’s team won with authority, by the score of 3-0 – with two goals of David and one of Felipe – thus advancing to the round of 16 of the tournament. Protagonist of this edition, Tricolor do Pici was eliminated only in the semifinals, when it was beaten by Atlético-MG.
Fortaleza had a busy week and won the duel against América-MG in the Brasileirão. Vojvoda will not have Tinga, Hercules and Romarinho. Landázuri is also unlikely to return after experiencing flu-like symptoms before the last game. Crispim has been reinstated to the group and must be listed. The Argentine coach should promote a team similar to the one that entered the field in Serie A.
On the side of Vozão, Marquinhos Santos will not have Mendoza. The player suffered a grade 2 injury and must be out of matches for 20 days. Lima should take over the vacancy left in the attack. Vina trained normally and should start. Dentinho and Léo Rafael also returned to training with the rest of the cast.
BEST BETS AND TIPS
Fortaleza is favorite against Ceará in Sportsbet.io odds (click here to see the best options). For every $1 wagered, $2.32 is paid for Lion’s win, $3.02 for a tie, and $3.22 if Vozão wins.
Another popular odd is based on goals scored in the game. For this match, $1.82 is paid for those who believe there will be more than 2 goals in the game, and $1.92 for those who do not believe in this possibility. There is also the chance to bet on the double hypothesis, paying $1.29 for a Fortaleza win or a draw, and $1.53 for a Ceará win or a draw.
