Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC Prediction, H2H & Stats

Brazil: Copa Do Brasil · Round of 16
Palmeiras

Palmeiras

WLWDW
Full time
3:0
HT 0 - 0
Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC

WDWDD
27' Murilo
43' João Ricardo
48' Mauricio
64' J. Arias
75' Gabriel Fuentes
85' J. Lopez
Sunday, 2 August 2026
Nubank Parque, Sao Paulo
Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
4Palmeiras wins
2Draws
2Fortaleza EC wins
3.4Goals per game
63%Both scored
88%Over 2.5
21 Sep 2025Serie A Palmeiras 4 - 1 Fortaleza EC
20 Apr 2025Serie A Fortaleza EC 1 - 2 Palmeiras
26 Oct 2024Serie A Palmeiras 2 - 2 Fortaleza EC
27 Jun 2024Serie A Fortaleza EC 3 - 0 Palmeiras
26 Nov 2023Serie A Fortaleza EC 2 - 2 Palmeiras
22 Jul 2023Serie A Palmeiras 3 - 1 Fortaleza EC
31 May 2023Copa Do Brasil Fortaleza EC 1 - 0 Palmeiras
17 May 2023Copa Do Brasil Palmeiras 3 - 0 Fortaleza EC

Top scorers

Copa Do Brasil
1 J. LópezPalmeiras 4goals 0assists 6apps
2 Carlos ViníciusGremio 4goals 0assists 6apps
3 A. BernabéiInternacional 3goals 1assists 6apps
4 ReneVitoria 3goals 0assists 8apps
5 ErickVitoria 3goals 0assists 6apps
6 MaurícioPalmeiras 3goals 0assists 6apps
7 Kaio JorgeCruzeiro 3goals 0assists 6apps
8 F. AmuzuGremio 2goals 2assists 7apps
9 A. GómezVasco DA Gama 2goals 2assists 6apps
10 MandacaJuventude 2goals 1assists 6apps

Recent form

6 W 2 D 2 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Copa Do Brasil Palmeiras 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama W
28 Oct 2026Serie A Santos 0 - 0 Palmeiras D
24 Oct 2026Serie A Palmeiras 2 - 0 RB Bragantino W
22 Oct 2026CONMEBOL Libertadores Palmeiras 0 - 1 Fluminense L
17 Oct 2026Serie A Atletico Paranaense 0 - 2 Palmeiras W
15 Oct 2026CONMEBOL Libertadores Fluminense 1 - 2 Palmeiras W
11 Oct 2026Serie A Palmeiras 4 - 1 Corinthians W
09 Oct 2026Serie A Palmeiras 1 - 0 Bahia W
20 Sep 2026Serie A Gremio 0 - 0 Palmeiras D
16 Sep 2026CONMEBOL Libertadores LDU de Quito 3 - 2 Palmeiras L
4 W 6 D 0 L in the last 10
02 Nov 2026Serie B Fortaleza EC 0 - 0 Atletico Goianiense D
24 Oct 2026Serie B Ponte Preta 2 - 2 Fortaleza EC D
16 Oct 2026Serie B Sport Recife 0 - 2 Fortaleza EC W
12 Oct 2026Serie B Fortaleza EC 2 - 2 CRB D
07 Oct 2026Serie B America Mineiro 0 - 1 Fortaleza EC W
03 Oct 2026Serie B Fortaleza EC 1 - 1 Nautico Recife D
27 Sep 2026Serie B Fortaleza EC 2 - 2 Athletic Club D
20 Sep 2026Serie B Londrina 1 - 2 Fortaleza EC W
13 Sep 2026Serie B Fortaleza EC 1 - 1 Ceara D
09 Sep 2026Serie B Fortaleza EC 1 - 0 Avai W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Palmeiras Draw Fortaleza EC

Most likely scores

1-0 15.6%
2-0 14.8%
3-0 9.4%
1-1 9.4%
2-1 8.9%
0-0 8.2%

Expected goals: 1.9 Palmeiras · 0.6 Fortaleza EC

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score38%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
32%
Form
68%
47%
Attack
53%
80%
Defence
20%
0%
Goal model
0%
62%
Head to head
38%
53%
Goals
47%
54%
Overall
45%

Season numbers

Copa Do Brasil 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
0
2
31-45'
3
2
46-60'
1
0
61-75'
0
0
76-90'
3
0
0-15'
0
1
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
3
0
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
0
Palmeiras Fortaleza EC

Side by side

Palmeiras Fortaleza EC
2 Played 5
2 Won 4
0 Drawn 1
0 Lost 0
3.5 Goals scored per game 1.6
0.5 Goals conceded per game 0.8
3 / 4 Scored per game (home / away) 3 / 0.7
1 Clean sheets 3
0 Failed to score 1
2 Longest winning run 4
3-0 Biggest win 4-3
- Biggest defeat -
3/3 Penalties scored 1/2

Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC: preview and prediction

Palmeiras host Fortaleza EC in the Brazil Copa Do Brasil (Round of 16) on Sunday, 2nd August 2026 at 20:00 at Nubank Parque, Sao Paulo.

Palmeiras are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-L-W-D-W). Fortaleza EC are unbeaten, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-D-D).

In the last 8 meetings, Palmeiras won 4, Fortaleza EC won 2 and 2 ended level. These games average 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 88%.

Our goal model expects about 1.9 goals for Palmeiras and 0.6 for Fortaleza EC. It gives Palmeiras the edge (68% home win, 21% draw, 11% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 38% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.24. We also like Over 2.5, Draw.

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Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC FAQs

What is the best prediction for Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.24 odds).

Who will win Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC?

Palmeiras are favourites: our model gives Palmeiras 68%, the draw 21% and Fortaleza EC 11%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 38% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Palmeiras vs Fortaleza EC?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 2nd August 2026 at 20:00 at Nubank Parque, Sao Paulo.

Who is the referee?

Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil is in charge of this game.