The kick off for the match between Fortaleza and Palmeiras will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 08/06 - at the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Arena Castelão). This clash of the 2026 Copa do Brasil looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Fortaleza vs Palmeiras
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:
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Fortaleza Preview
Fortaleza has played 6 matches in the Copa do Brasil so far, with 4 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2.17 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 25 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses. Fortaleza's attack has scored 58 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.33 goals per league match and 1.23 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 7 goals in the league (an average of 1.17) and 40 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.85 over 47 matches).
Palmeiras preview
In 3 Copa do Brasil matches, Palmeiras has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 29 wins in 42 matches. The team has scored 75 goals, 10 of them in the Copa do Brasil (an average of 3.33 goals per match), with José Manuel López being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Andreas Pereira providing 10 assists.
Defensively, Verdão has conceded 1 goals in the league and 31 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.74 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Fortaleza vs Palmeiras
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Fortaleza
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W L |
1.2 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Away | L L L D W |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 3 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 2 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 75% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.67 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.24 | 1.4 |
Palmeiras
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W L W W L |
1.8 |
| Away | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.67 | 3 | 5 |
| Scored | 3.33 | 3 | 4 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.72 | 2.72 | 2.72 |
|
xGA
|
0.75 | 0.96 | 0.34 |
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