Fortaleza FC vs Millonarios Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent form

Fortaleza's league form has been shaky lately. Across their last six matches they've lost three and drawn three, without a single win in that run, including a heavy 4-1 defeat to Junior.

Fortaleza FC: 20 completed matches; Millonarios: 20 completed matches.

Fortaleza FC

20 matches

Win

20% 4 / 20

Draw

45% 9 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

24

Conceded

26

Difference

-2

Millonarios

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

20

Difference

+12

Millonarios, by contrast, have been steadier. They've taken two wins and three draws from their last six league games, with the only loss coming away at Santa Fe.

That gap in recent results suggests Millonarios head into this one with the more settled momentum.

Comparative Team Statistics: Fortaleza FC vs Millonarios

Head-to-head record

Millonarios have had the upper hand in this fixture going back to 2016. Across league and cup meetings since then, they've won the large majority, with only one Fortaleza victory in that whole stretch.

Their most recent meeting, in March this year, ended 2-2, a reminder that Fortaleza can still make things competitive on their own patch.

The long-term pattern clearly favours Millonarios, even if the odd recent meeting has been closer.

League picture

In the table, Millonarios currently sit 10th with 26 points from 19 games, while Fortaleza are down in 15th with 22 points from the same number of matches.

Millonarios have also scored more and conceded fewer than Fortaleza this season, a gap that fits with the sharper form they've shown lately.

Players to watch

Millonarios' main threat is A. Estupiñán, who has scored 17 goals in 29 appearances this season, the busiest forward on show here. L. Castro and R. Contreras have chipped in with 10 goals apiece.

Fortaleza FC:

Best scorers:

A. Arroyo - 9

Best assist providers:

A. Arroyo - 4

Penalty cards:

J. Solís x 2

Millonarios:

Best scorers:

A. Estupiñán - 17

L. Castro - 10

R. Contreras - 10

Best assist providers:

Sebastián Valencia Isaza - 5

L. Castro - 4

Penalty cards:

R. Ureña x 1 x 13

Sebastián Valencia Isaza x 9

For Fortaleza, A. Arroyo is both their top scorer and top provider, with 9 goals and 4 assists in 19 matches, so a fair amount rests on him producing something.

On discipline, Fortaleza's J. Solís has already picked up two red cards in just nine appearances this season, while Millonarios' R. Ureña has been booked 13 times in 27 games.