America de Cali vs Fortaleza FC Prediction

Recent Form

Across their last 20 matches, America de Cali have won 11, drawn 6 and lost just 3, scoring 33 and conceding only 16. That's a strong, settled run of results.

America de Cali: 20 completed matches; Fortaleza FC: 20 completed matches.

America de Cali

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

16

Difference

+17

Fortaleza FC

20 matches

Win

20% 4 / 20

Draw

45% 9 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

23

Conceded

25

Difference

-2

Fortaleza's equivalent sample tells a different story: 4 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses from 20, with goals for and against almost level at 24-26. Plenty of draws, not many wins.

America's win ratio is considerably higher, and their defensive numbers look tighter too.

Comparative Team Statistics: America de Cali vs Fortaleza FC

Head-to-Head

Five recent meetings are on record. America won the most recent one 2-1 back in April, but Fortaleza won away from home the previous September. Two of the five ended in draws.

So while America look the stronger side right now, this fixture hasn't followed a clean pattern in the recent past.

History alone doesn't back a strong lean either way.

League Position and Venue Splits

In the overall table, America sit 4th with 33 points from 19 games, while Fortaleza are down in 15th with 22 points from the same number of matches.

Break it down by venue and the gap widens further. America's home-only record has them top of that split, 7 wins from 11 games with just 6 goals conceded. Fortaleza's away-only form has them 16th, with only 8 points from 10 games and 16 goals let in.

America's home strength and Fortaleza's away struggles point in the same direction.

Players to Watch

America's attack is carrying real threat: Yeison Guzmán has 18 goals this season, and Ricardo Carrascal has chipped in with 9 assists, so the creative supply looks varied.

America de Cali:

Best scorers:

Y. Guzmán - 18

Best assist providers:

R. Carrascal - 9

Y. Guzmán - 4

Penalty cards:

J. Escobar x 1 x 15

R. Carrascal x 12

Fortaleza FC:

Best scorers:

A. Arroyo - 9

Best assist providers:

A. Arroyo - 4

Penalty cards:

J. Solís x 2

Fortaleza's main outlet is Arroyo with 9 goals and 4 assists, a more one-dimensional attacking picture by comparison. Worth flagging too that Fortaleza's Solís has picked up two red cards in just 9 matches, though that doesn't confirm he's out for this one.

America's attacking output looks broader based, not reliant on a single man.