Let's hop into this Brasileiro Série A matchup between Grêmio and Fortaleza. Grêmio's keeping that goal tight thanks to Agustín Marchesín making 25 saves this season with a fancy 7.48 rating. Not bad, but Fortaleza's goalie, João Ricardo, isn’t too idle either with a 7.26 rating and 21 saves.
Let's glance at the top players now. For Fortaleza, Marinho stands out with 2 goals and Titi is also worth noting with an 8.00 rating. On the other side, Grêmio has Jemerson with his 7.40 rating and Franco Cristaldo, who scored two goals.
Checking past confrontations, Fortaleza seems to have a slight edge over Grêmio, but that's history. Makes for a good story, but remember, today's another day.
Looking through their records, Fortaleza is undeniably faring better with a proud 16-7-5, whereas Grêmio's trailing quite a bit with a humble 9-5-13. A recent string of results shows Fortaleza maintaining a decent form, but Grêmio seems to be losing its grip on the game.
Okay, with those numbers in mind and mixing in a touch of my notorious dry humor, let’s take that plunge.
Albert’s Prediction: Fortaleza by 1