Velez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza EC predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Leão, having lost their last match against Botafogo, travel to Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the Round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Libertadores,  Velez Sarsfield will face Fortaleza EC at Estadio José Amalfitani stadium on 19 August at 18:00.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Velez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza EC.

Velez Sarsfield

Velez Sarsfield comes from playing against San Lorenzo and finished the match with a result of 1-0, with loss for Velez Sarsfield. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Fortaleza EC. In that last match between Velez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo, Velez Sarsfield team achieved a 59% possession of the ball, with 0 shots on goal without managing to score a goal to their opponent.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by G. Barros Schelotto has achieved 3 wins, 3 draws y 2 defeats. Velez Sarsfield average number of goals per game is 0.9 goals, while they concede an average of 0.5 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 7 goals while conceding 4 goals.

Latest statistics in Velez Sarsfield matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 1/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

Fortaleza EC

Fortaleza EC, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-5 defeat against Botafogo, and travel to the Estadio José Amalfitani stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Velez Sarsfield.

In that match between Fortaleza EC and Botafogo, the Leão team achieved 43% ball possession, getting 1 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Renato Paiva's team has won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5. Fortaleza EC average 1.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have 13 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 16 goals.

Latest statistics in Fortaleza EC matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• Matches conceding goals: 13
• First to concede goals: 5/8
• Half-time defeat: 4/8

Velez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza EC: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Velez Sarsfield vs Fortaleza EC prediction. The last match between these teams was in the NONE competition, in an event that took place at the NONE stadium on NONE with the result of NONE, with .

, . In those matches, Velez Sarsfield managed to score 0 , while Fortaleza EC scored 0 .