About Match
In the standings it is Fortaleza 5th on 41 points, Avaí 16th on 29 — separated by 12. On the form table Avaí stand 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.12/0.88 for Fortaleza and 1.08/1.24 for Avaí (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14. Fortaleza would climb to 44 points with a win and up to 2nd (other results held equal).
Fortaleza's unbeaten run stands at 6.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Fortaleza 3, draws 1, Avaí 1, at 2.6 goals per meeting.
Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stages the fixture, a ground that holds 63,908.