The kick off for the match between Fortaleza and Operário will take place at 23:30 (UK time) - Monday, 08/31 - at the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Arena Castelão). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Fortaleza Esporte Clube vs Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube. 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 vs Operário
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:
Double Chance: Fortaleza or Draw
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Fortaleza Preview
Fortaleza has played 24 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 11 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.67 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 27 wins, 14 draws, and 11 losses. Fortaleza's attack has scored 65 goals, 27 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.13 goals per league match and 1.25 goals per match across the entire season.
Juan Bautista Miritello is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Lucas Pacheco Affini leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Leão do Pici has conceded 21 goals in the league (an average of 0.88) and 44 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.85 over 52 matches).
Operário preview
In 24 Brazil Serie B matches, Operário has recorded 10 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 16 wins in 41 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 30 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.25 goals per match), with Gabriel Boschilia being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Antonio Mikael Rodrigues Brito providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Fantasma has conceded 31 goals in the league and 45 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Fortaleza vs Operário
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D D W |
1.8 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | W D D L L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 73% | 23% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.55 | 1.54 |
| Scored | 1.13 | 1.73 | 0.62 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 0.82 | 0.92 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 45% | 31% |
| Without Conceding | 46% | 45% | 46% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 18% | 46% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 73% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.78 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.23 | 1.67 |
Operário
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Home | D L L W W |
1.4 |
| Away | L L D W W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 46% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.55 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.31 | 1.18 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.36 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 54% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 46% | 27% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 23% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 46% | 36% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.69 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.31 | 1.65 |
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