Fortaleza vs Internacional Match Preview

Fortaleza vs Internacional

Brazilian Serie A,

Date: Sunday, 6 June 2021

Kick-off 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET

Venue: Estadio Governador Placido Aderaldo Castelo.

Internacional dropped a two-goal lead to take just one point from the season opener against Sport Recife. Can they record the inaugural victory of the campaign on Sunday evening when they take on Fortaleza in the second round of the Serie A?

Internacional were on their way to record a comfortable victory at the start of the season when Edenilson and Rodrigo Lindoso notched a couple of first-half goals against Sport Recife.

Nevertheless, Miguel Angel Ramirez's defense allowed two second-half goals to drop the lead and settle just for a draw against the low-profile opposition on the home patch.

Internacional will now travel to Estadio Governador Placido Aderaldo Castelo to take on another low-profile team in the likes of Fortaleza.

Fortaleza barely saved the elite class status last season as a better goal difference than Vasco da Gama's prevented their drop to the Serie B football.

However, Fortaleza look great at the beginning of the new season. They translated the magnificent Campeonato Cearense form (a run of four wins and a draw in the last five games there) to the Serie A, celebrating a shocking 1-2 win over Atletico Mineiro last weekend.

Substitute Yago Pikachu was the hero of the day for Fortaleza as his brace, including the last-gasp winner, turned things around against the favorites on the opening day.

Will he make it to the starting line-up on the back of such a performance?

Fortaleza vs Internacional Head-to-head

Fortaleza will play against the tradition here as they lost 7 and won only 3 of the last 12 meetings with Internacional.

However, the teams have three wins apiece in six clashes at Estadio Governador Placido Aderaldo Castelo.

Internacional celebrated a 4-2 victory when the teams last met each other in mid-January this year.

Fortaleza vs Internacional Prediction

Internacional should have the quality on their side here, especially after topping their respective Copa Libertadores group last month. Nonetheless, it is very hard to back them knowing they are winless in four straight games in all competitions.

The hosts will come into the match in much higher spirits. They have also lost just 5 of 19 league fixtures in their own backyard last season (despite barely getting eliminated). The home win or draw double chance is thus a legitimate option at the 1.53 odds.

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