Fortaleza vs Corinthians Prediction: Can Fortaleza Escape the Z-4?

Fortaleza vs Corinthians: Prediction for the Match on December 04, 2025
Round 37 of the Brazilian Serie A continues with Fortaleza Lions fighting for points against Corinthians Paulista as they continue their search for points needed to escape the cold clutches of relegation. The visitors are comfortable in the tenth spot, with hopes of holding on to the Suadamericana groupings ahead of the next season. Earlier in the season, the two teams met and produced a 1-1 scoreline – a result many predict may be repeated at the Placido grounds.
The teams’ statistics, lineup, head-to-head stats, betting trends, and experts’ opinions on match variants for the Fortaleza-Corinthians prediction are available below.
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🏠 Fortaleza: Form and Statistics
Recent Form: DDWWW
W-D-L: 10-10-16
Home Record: 6-3-8
Goals Scored: 39
Goals Conceded: 53
Position: 18th
The Leao do Pici gas has been outstanding in the last five weeks, running unbeaten with two stalemates and three wins. The two stalemates taken against Gremio (2-2) and Atlético Mineiro (3-3) paved the way for their most recent victories, where the team secured all points in the 3-2 win against Bahia and identical 1-0 wins against Red Bull Bragantino’s Massa Bruta and Atlético Mineiro.
Season-long, they have lost sixteen of thirty-six games, with ten wins and ten stalemates. At home, they have also shown confidence, with six wins, three stalemates, and eight defeats. This season, the Leao do Pici has had more defensive problems than attack, with fifty-three goals scored and thirty-nine goals conceded.
With forty points, they are placed in the eighteenth spot, the second seat in the dreaded Z-4.
🏁 Fortaleza: Lineup
Manager Martin Paalermo will have to manage without the presence of many players. Lucca suffers a groin injury, Marinho has a sprained ankle, and Joao Ricardo has a shoulder injury.
Predicted Lineup (4-3-2-1): Brenno, Barbosa-Avila-E.Britez-E.Mancuso, Pochettino-Sasha-Pierre, Lopes-Barrero-Herrera
Head Coach: Martin Palermo
⛔ Out: Lucca, Marinho Joao Ricardo
✈️ Corinthians: Form and Statistics
Recent Form: LLWLD
W-D-L Record:12-10-14
Away Record: 4-5-9
Goals Scored: 40
Goals Conceded: 44
Position: 10th
After what looked like a rough season, Timao seems to have weathered the storm considerably, settling in the tenth league spot after thirty-six matches. Last week’s clash against Botafogo was considered a titanic clash, seeing as the game produced a four-goal thriller, but no winner despite their attempts at an early lead in the seventh minute of the game. The match, which proceeded towards halftime with the host holding all the cards, took a swift turn in the second half, after the visitors both equalized and took victory within a space of six minutes. scoring in the 61st minute and the 66th minute, respectively.
The tie last week marked the tenth league draw for the Corinthians in a season where they have lost fourteen matches so far, with twelve wins. Timao have been poorer in their road games, losing nine matches in the last eighteen, where they have only picked up victories in four games, and drawn five matches.
In their last five matches, they have taken three losses, one win, and one stalemate.
🏁 Corinthians: Lineup
Hugo Souza returns to the squad and is available for selection. Memphis Depay is sidelined for this game courtesy of a knee injury, and Jose is serving a suspension for the accumulation of cards.
🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Souza, Angileri-Henrique-Pedro-Ramalho, Bidon-Luiz-Carillo, Garro, Negao-Dieguinho
👤 Head Coach: Dorival Junior
⛔ Out: Memphis Depay
🤝 Fortaleza vs Corinthians Head-to-Head Statistics
The last ten matches between the teams resulted in four wins for Fortaleza, four stalemates, and two wins for Corinthians.
📈 Fortaleza vs Corinthians Betting Trends
Fortaleza is free-scoring at the moment: Consider at least a goal for the home side at 1.18 odds from 1xbet
Recent Home Dominance For Fortaleza: Fortaleza has been solid in three of the last four home games. Consider the home/draw option at 1.18 odds from Bet365
Away trouble for Corinthians: Corinthians has struggled greatly on the road in recent games. Consider a probable defeat for the side, giving Fortaleza the win at 1.83 odds from Betway
🎯 Fortaleza vs Corinthians Match Prediction 03 December, 2025
Like a bolt from the blue, Fortaleza has turned the tide in their recent games, staying unbeaten against heavy favorites and even winning most. The Corinthian guests, who have faced obstacles on the road in recent league matches, will play without the talismanic presence of Memphis Depay. Fortaleza has been untouchable at the Placido in recent games, and will be sure to give all visitors hell. Their gaze is on a clean sweep these last two matches, and Martin Palermo’s side are desperate, and so will do all they can to hold on to the whiffs of possible hopes to escape the dreaded Z-4.
🔥 Our main prediction is for Under 11 Corner Kicks at 1.72 odds from Bet365
🔥 Our betting tip will be for the Under 2.5 at 1.65 odds from Betway
🔥 Our final betting tip will be 1:0 Correct score at 6.00 odds from 1xbet




