The kick off for the match between Fortaleza U20 and Itaquá Athletico U20 will take place at 13:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 01/15 - at the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Arena Castelão). This clash of the 2026 São Paulo Youth Cup looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Fortaleza U20 vs Itaquá Athletico U20. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Fortaleza U20 vs Itaquá Athletico U20

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

2nd Half Over 0.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Fortaleza U20 to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Fortaleza U20 vs Itaquá Athletico U20, where we have Fortaleza U20 to win the first half as our best bet.

Fortaleza U20 has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Fortaleza U20 taking an advantage into half-time.

👉 Our prediction is: Fortaleza U20 win or draw

The Double Chance market is an excellent option for those who want a little more security and a little less risk in their bets. Of the three potential outcomes in a football match (win, draw, loss), two of them ensure a winning bet.

And with the 1X bet, the home team has a higher probability of hitting on the bet thanks to the added advantage of playing in their own stadium.

So based on recent form and other factors, we feel confident enough in Fortaleza U20's ability to avoid defeat to make Fortaleza U20 win or draw our top betting tip for this match.

Fortaleza U20 preview

Fortaleza U20 has played 4 matches in the São Paulo Youth Cup so far, with 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 3 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. Fortaleza U20's attack has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.75 goals per league match and 2.75 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Fortaleza U20 has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 4 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 4 matches).

Itaquá Athletico U20 preview

In 4 São Paulo Youth Cup matches, Itaquá Athletico U20 has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.5 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 3 wins in 4 matches. The team has scored 5 goals, 5 of them in the São Paulo Youth Cup (an average of 1.25 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, Itaquá Athletico U20 has conceded 2 goals in the league and 2 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.5 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Fortaleza U20 vs Itaquá Athletico U20

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Fortaleza U20

Brazil - São Paulo Youth Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W

3

Home W W

3

Away W W

3

Away Team

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Itaquá Athletico U20

Brazil - São Paulo Youth Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D W

2.5

Home W W D W

2.5

Away

0

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Published on 15 January 2026, at 03:49 Last updated on 15 January 2026, at 03:49
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