Comments and predictions for Fortaleza vs Santos: The away team is lost

Latest Fortaleza vs Santos team information

Fortaleza will be without midfielder Pedro Augusto for this match due to suspension following his red card against Cruzeiro on May 26. In addition, Lucas Sasha is also likely to be absent due to physical reasons.

In that context, coach Vojvoda will trust the trio Tomas Pochettino, Jose Welison and Emmanuel Martinez in midfield.

Up front, Deyverson will play the highest position, supported by two wingers Marinho and Lucca Prior Pimenta. This trio is expected to help the home team win an important victory.

On Santos' side, Neymar tested positive for COVID-19 and even so, he was unable to play due to being suspended after a red card in the previous match.

Xavier could give 20-year-old striker Deivid Washington, who is on loan from Chelsea, a chance to replace the captain. He will combine with Alvaro Barreal and Guilherme in attack.

In addition, Tomas Rincon was injured in the match against Botafogo and will be replaced by Diego Pituca, partnering Ze Rafael in central midfield.

Latest predicted lineup for Fortaleza vs Santos

Fortaleza:

Ricardo; Tinga, Kuscevic, Mancha, Mancuso; Pochettino, Welison, Martinez; Marinho, Deyverson, Pimenta

Santos:

Brazao; Escobar, Ivaldo, Basso, Souza; Pituca, Rafael; Barreal, Rollheiser, Guilherme; Washington

Latest football commentary for Fortaleza vs Santos

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda and Fortaleza are going through a difficult period in the 2025 Brazilian National Championship season. After five consecutive failures, this confrontation is considered a golden opportunity for the team to regain points.

Laion continued to disappoint in early June, losing 1-0 to Racing Club in the Copa Libertadores, then being thrashed 5-0 by Flamengo in the domestic league. If it weren't for the excellent performance of goalkeeper Joao Ricardo, who made eight saves, the scoreline could have been even worse.

It was their fifth defeat in Serie A this season, leaving Fortaleza in 17th place with 10 points, and only behind 16th-placed Vitoria on goal difference.

Despite performing better when playing at Castelao, losing the last two home games – including a defeat to Retro in the Copa Betano do Brasil on May 21 – shows that the home advantage is no longer so obvious.

However, if they can get all three points from this match, Fortaleza's season situation could change significantly. In the best-case scenario, they could move up to 13th place, surpassing Vitoria, Vasco da Gama, Internacional and Sao Paulo.

Meanwhile, coach Cleber Xavier and Santos are having a terrible start. With just one win, two draws and seven defeats in their last 10 games, the match against Fortaleza, who are also at the bottom of the table, is vital for them.

Santos continued their losing streak in early June with a defeat to Botafogo. Despite Neymar’s sending off and the goal that followed, they can chalk it up to bad luck.

The defeat left Santos 18th with just eight points – two points behind Fortaleza and two points away from safety.

The visitors' fans have reason to worry: although they did beat Vitoria 1-0 away on 25 May, that was their only win after a run of six consecutive away defeats, and they have only avoided defeat in one away game this season.

A surprise win would see Santos move out of the relegation zone and could move up to 15th depending on other results, while an eighth defeat of the season could see them drop to second-bottom if Juventude pick up points.

Latest Fortaleza vs Santos score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Fortaleza vs Santosas follows:

• Sportsmole:Fortaleza 2-0 Santos

• WhoScore:Fortaleza 1-0 Santos
• Our newspaper predicts:Fortaleza 1-0 Santos

When and where to watch Fortaleza vs Santos live?

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