"Starting with the hosts, managing to claim a much-welcomed boost earlier in the week as they clinched a deserved 2-0 victory at home against Fluminense, Ceara will be desperate to use that gritty performance as a platform to build on. Drawing a line under their three-match losing rut, Leo Conde's men have their sights firmly set on clinching a shock Copa Libertadores ticket this season."
"Looking to claim local bragging rights here, Ceara will be excited to make a return to home soil. Along with losing just one of their last four appearances at the Castelao, Conde's side have also suffered only a pair of defeats in front of their own supporters since way back on July 23rd. However, it should be highlighted, Thursday's hosts have seen 13 of their previous 14 home fixtures finish with under 2.5 goals."
Ceara earned a 2-0 home win over Fluminense and aim to build momentum after ending a three-match losing run. Leo Conde's side target a surprising Copa Libertadores qualification and sit close to the top-12, seeking consecutive domestic victories for the first time since mid-July. Ceara have lost only once in their last four Castelao appearances and only twice at home since July 23rd, with 13 of their previous 14 home matches finishing under 2.5 goals. Fortaleza occupy a relegation position, sit six points from safety, and have shown troubling inconsistency and defensive fragility.
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