Fortaleza vs. Rosario Central: Copa Sudamericana Match Prediction
Fortaleza will host Rosario Central on August 22 in the return match of the 1/8 finals of the South American Cup. Will the Tricolors be able to justify their status as favorites and get a ticket to the quarterfinals on their home field, or is Rosario Central capable of making a sensation in Brazil? In the betting tip, we assessed the chances of each team and chose reliable bets. What will be the outcome?

Command Analysis

Fortaleza

Current form
Fortaleza easily justified their status as favorites in their group of the South American Cup and won it with 13 points. In the first match of the 1/8 finals, Juan Pablo Voivoda's team drew 1:1 with Rosario Central and left themselves with good chances for the quarterfinals. The "three-colored" look great in the Brazilian championship, where they occupy second place in the table and are contenders for the title.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out of the game are Eros Mancuso, Juan Lucero and Mariño.
Interesting trends for betting
- Fortaleza have not lost in their last 10 matches – eight wins and two draws
- Fortaleza have won their last 11 home matches
Probable line-up : João Ricardo – Brites, Kuscevic, Cardona, Pacheco – Matheus Rosetto, Pedro Augusto, Lopes – Iago Pikachu, Kaiser, Moises.

Rosario Central

Current form
Rosario Central ended up in the Copa Sudamericana, having been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores. There was no particular chance of getting into second place, Peñarol ended up five points ahead, but they also managed to beat Caracas by six points. In the 1/16 finals, the Railwaymen, still under the leadership of Miguel Angel Russo, sensationally beat Internacional. However, a 1:1 draw with Fortaleza in the first match left little chance of success.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors' Augusto Bravo and Marco Ruben are offside.
Interesting trends for betting
- Rosario Central has lost two of its last three away games
- Rosario Central have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last six away games
Probable line-up : Brown - Sandes, Quintana, Blanco, Coronel - Ibarra, Martinez, Campas, Lovera, Gomez - Copetti.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of Fortaleza's last four matches have ended with this score
9.00Fortaleza to score in first half
In Fortaleza's last two matches, this bet was successful
1.95Rosario Central to score in first half
Fortaleza have conceded in the first half in their last two matches
3.75Tip and bets
Fortaleza is in great shape and is undoubtedly the favorite of the match. It should not be difficult for the "tricolor" to justify this status - Rosario Central is inferior in the selection of players, is vulnerable on the road, and after the change of coach the "railwaymen" could not seriously improve, it makes sense to give preference to the favorite.
We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on Fortaleza . This bet is offered with odds of 2.25
Bet on total
Fortaleza are impeccable at home – they win regularly, score in every match and are unlikely to leave the opponent’s defense any chances today. At the same time, Rosario Central will certainly take risks and open up; in the last matches, the Tricolors have conceded, and a goal from the visitors will not be a big surprise.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.55
Bet on corners
Fortaleza are the favourites and will clearly play first – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Fortaleza. This bet is offered for 1.89