Fortaleza vs Retro prediction and betting tips on May 22, 2025
Brazil Cup
Game Prediction
A return match of Fortaleza between Retro will take place in the 1/16 finals of the Brazilian Cup on May 22, 2025. The favourite needs to win at the home arena with any score to go further.
Our prediction for the match Fortaleza vs Retro
The club from Castelao seriously surprised, gaining 68 points. That allowed it to take an unusually high 4th place in the Serie A. Its rival, which was created only in 2016, managed to win 1st place in the fourth division in the previous cycle. Thus, the young project rose even higher, to the third league.
Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s footballers lost the final of the Ceará state championship in 2025. Speaking about the Copa Libertadores, they, having started with a defeat, won only in the 4th round. Then there was only a goalless draw in the struggle with Atletico Bucaramanga. As for the Serie A, the team, having started with a victory, took a victory only in May. And it lost with a 0-3 score to Vasco da Gama. The opponents lost to Sport Recife in the post-match penalties in the final of the Pernambucano League. And they have already won in the national third league. For instance, the club, after the defeat made by Caxias, beat Itabaiana in the previous round.
The current hosts started the cup competition on the field of Retro and finished that meeting with a 1-1 draw. Milton Mendes’ wards managed to beat Jequie with a 2-1 score on the away field, and then, after 1-1 at the away arena, beat Atletico Goianiense on penalties.
Fortaleza vs Retro: key statistics and trends
- Fortaleza has not won twice in a row.
- On average, Saguaro scores 1.11 goals and concedes 0.89 goals per match.
- 33% of Fortaleza’s games have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per struggle is 2.0.
- Retro won the second battle of 5 previous matches.
Fortaleza vs Retro: possible starting line-ups
Fortaleza (possible line-up): Joao Ricardo – Bruno Pacheco, Lopes da Conceição, David Luiz, Mancuso – Alanzinho, Fernandez, Ze Welison, Calebe – Deyverson, Andrade.
Retro (possible line-up): Volpi – Salomao, Rodrigues Ribeiro, Claudinho, Gedeilson – Goncalves Ramos, Paixao da Silva, Franco – Fialho de Aquino Junior, Fernandinho, Maycon.
Previous head-to-head matches: Fortaleza vs Retro
A year ago, the clubs also played in the cup tournament, but in the 1/32 finals. Then Fortaleza knocked out Retro on penalties after a goalless draw.
Free prediction for the match Fortaleza vs Retro
The hosts need a win, preferably not a minimal one. It makes sense to bet on them to take a victory with “a -1.5 goal handicap” (odd: 1.87).