Vélez vs Fortaleza Predictions

Vélez vs Fortaleza is scheduled for kick off on 19 August, at 22:00. The game is set to take place at Estadio José Amalfitani, with Andrés José Rojas Noguera officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Vélez currently holding the 1st position in the table 3 points ahead of Fortaleza. Vélez have won 1 CONMEBOL Libertadores match against Fortaleza out of the last 2 they have played. After their recent loss to Argentinos, Vélez is determined to redeem themselves. Vélez have won 3 of their last 5 CONMEBOL Libertadores matches at Estadio José Amalfitani. Fortaleza's away record stands at 1 victory from 4 games. Following their 4-2 loss to Botafogo, Fortaleza is determined to bounce back with a win against Vélez.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Vélez have scored over 1.5 goals in 60% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 50% of games. Their total stands at 11 goals and 41 shots on target this CONMEBOL Libertadores season. Meanwhile, Fortaleza have scored 8 goals with 29 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 50% of matches but conceded in 50% of games.

In their last 2 head-to-head clashes, Vélez scored 2 goals while Fortaleza scored 0 goals. Their last match on 19 August 2025 ended in 2-0 to Vélez.