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  • In week 9 of the 2025 Serie A, Vasco da Gama face Fortaleza on 2025-05-17 (kick-off 22:30 GMT) at Estádio São Januário.
  • Recent managerial H2H between Fernando Diniz and J. Vojvoda over 7 matches, record stands at 4-1, with 2 draws.
  • With 7 points, Vasco da Gama sit 17th, while Fortaleza have 10 points to occupy 11th.
  • Vasco da Gama have 5 players out: David (Knee Injury), Guilherme Estrella (Knee Injury), M. Lemos (Injury), Lucas Freitas (Heel Injury), D. Payet (Knee Injury) but Fortaleza have 4 players missing: Diogo Barbosa (Injury), Moises (Thigh Injury), Pedro Augusto (Inactive), Rodrigo (Lacking Match Fitness).
  • We're predicting Vasco da Gama to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Fortaleza are expected to line up in 4-3-3.
  • In their last outing, Vasco da Gama's highest-rated performer was Nuno Moreira (7.5), while Fortaleza's standout was Marinho (7.3).
  • Vasco da Gama suffered a 0-1 defeat to Lanús, while Fortaleza managed a 0-0 draw versus Atlético Bucaramanga.
  • Vasco da Gama's form is 0-1-4 recently, but Fortaleza are on a roll with 2-3-0 in their last 5 matches.
  • Vasco da Gama have clearly got the edge H2H: in 16 meetings, they've beaten Fortaleza 5 times, with 7 draws and only 4 losses.
  • With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (2-1-1 vs 0-3-1) and scoring roughly 1.25-2.00 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.

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Vasco is going head to head with Fortaleza on 17/5/2025 21:30 GMT at Estádio São Januário for the Brazil Serie A. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Vasco v Fortaleza H2H statistics!