Fortaleza is ranked fourth in the Brazilian Serie A League standings, one point behind third-ranked Flamengo. They've had a rough stretch with a 1-0 loss to seventh-ranked Internacional and 2-0 defeat to top-ranked Atlético Mineiro. But they catch a scheduling break by facing Sport Club de Recife, the second-worst squad in the 20-team league. Last year Sport Club de Recife ranked #15 in the standings getting outscored 50-31 with the fourth-worst goal differential. Sport Club de Recife has scored just 8 goals in 21 games, the fewest in the league, on a 0-4-3 run getting beat by a 7-0 count. They've also failed to score a single goal in their last five home matches, as well as netting just one goal in eight home games. Play Fortaleza on the moneyline.
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