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It’s classic semifinal time! On Wednesday, March 29, the match between Fortaleza vs Ceara will be one of the games we’ll see in the semifinals of the Copa Do Nordeste. The packed Estadio Castelao will be the venue for a new edition of the Cearense derby, also known as the famous Clássico-Rei.
These eternal rivals from the state of Ceara both imposed themselves with class in their respective quarterfinal matches, and in one of the most anticipated duels of the regional Brazilian championship, O Leão and O Vovô will define one of the finalists.
And as always, JefeBet, your favorite sports betting information site, will provide you with the best predictions and the most viable odds for this semifinal match of the Copa Do Nordeste between Fortaleza vs Ceara.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Fortaleza vs Ceara Copa Do Nordeste Semifinals Game on March 29, 2023
- Where: Castelao Stadium, Fortaleza, Brazil
- When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 6:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Fortaleza [To be determined] / Tie [To be determined] / Ceara [To be determined]
- Asian Handicap: Fortaleza [AH To be determined] / Ceara [AH To be determined] [Por definir]
- Over/Under (2.5): Over [To be determined] / Under [To be determined]
- Both teams score: Yes [To be determined] / No [To be determined]
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Betting on Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza has been showing a high-level play style in its recent matches, both in the Cearense Championship and in the Copa Do Nordeste. In the last match, O Leão, the reigning regional champions, managed to pull off a 4-0 landslide victory over Ferroviario of the third division of Brazilian Soccer.
Now, with its players’ minds set on the Clássico-Rei, the team coached by Juan Pablo Vojvoda knows that it will be playing one of the most important matches so far in 2023. Therefore, the players will leave it all on the field in the upcoming clash.
It is worth considering that Fortaleza has the current top scorer of the Copa Do Nordeste, Juan Martin Lucero. The 31-year-old Argentine striker has five goals in the regional championship, and will be looking to add to his tally against Ceara.
Possible Lineup (3-4-3): Fernando Miguel; Emanuel Brítez, Titi, Brayan Ceballos; Yago Pikachu, Hércules, Lucas Sasha, Lucas Crispim; Thiago Galhardo, Juan Martín Lucero, Calebe.
Betting on Ceara Sporting Club
For its part, Ceara comes to this match with the aim of consolidating the team that head coach Lucho González has been building in this 2023. After a 3-1 win over Sergipe of the Brazilian fourth division, O Vovô has earned a ticket to another edition of the regional derby.
As mentioned in previous analyses, the last time Ceara won the Copa Do Nordeste was in 2020. Like its opponents, the black and white team will be pulling out all the stops as it continues its quest for the title.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Richard; Michel, Tiago Pagnussat, David Ricardo, Danilo Barcelos; Richardson, Arthur Rezende, Castilho, Erick; Janderson, Gabriel.
JefeBet Prediction
The derbies are always games on a different level, where all statistics and numbers always take a back seat. However, Fortaleza’s scoring rate over Ceara is superior. Therefire, with a better offensive record, plus a better performance shown during 2022, O Leão presents itself as a favorite.
Prediction: Fortaleza wins (FOR 2-1 CEA).
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