The kick off for the match between Fortaleza and São Bernardo will take place at 23:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 08/19 - at the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Arena Castelão). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Fortaleza vs São Bernardo
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Fortaleza Preview
Fortaleza has played 22 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 10 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.64 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 26 wins, 13 draws, and 11 losses. Fortaleza's attack has scored 62 goals, 24 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.09 goals per league match and 1.24 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 20 goals in the league (an average of 0.91) and 43 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.86 over 50 matches).
São Bernardo preview
In 22 Brazil Serie B matches, São Bernardo has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.36 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 12 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 42 goals, 31 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.41 goals per match), with Rodrigo Ferreira da Silva being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Romisson Lino dos Santos providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Bernô has conceded 25 goals in the league and 35 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.06 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Fortaleza vs São Bernardo
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 | D D W L W |
1.6 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D D L L L |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 80% | 17% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.09 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 0.91 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 45% | 50% | 42% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 45% | 70% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.73 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.21 | 1.62 |
São Bernardo
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L L D |
0.8 |
| Home | L L D D L |
0.4 |
| Away | W L L L W |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 17% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.55 | 2.25 | 2.9 |
| Scored | 1.41 | 1.08 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 1.17 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 50% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 25% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 33% | 10% |
| 1st to Score | 45% | 50% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.39 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.37 | 1.83 |
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