Colo-Colo and Fortaleza will lock horns this week at Estadio Monumental in the final round of Copa Libertadores group fixtures. Match day schedules for May 26, 2022 at 01:00 EAT.
The home team sits third in their group with seven points after failure to maintain the momentum thy started the campaign with, however they are currently leading the Chilean Primera Division narrowly with goal difference. Colo-Colo will be desperate to add to their campaign by booking their spot in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage, rather than dropping into the Copa Sudamericana in third spot, although they come into the game knowing they require a victory.
Colo-Colo prepare for this game off the back of 1-1 Campeonato Nacional stalemate with O’Higgins in their last outing. In that game, Colo-Colo had 57% possessions, nine shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by César Fuentes 65’. The opposition O’Higgins got six shots with two of them on target and a goal by Esteben Moreira 2’.
On the other end, Fortaleza will look to keep hold of second spot in the group as they are level on points Wednesdays opponents. The visiting side bypassed the Copa Libertadores qualifiers when they sneaked into the top four of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A on the final day of last season, but they have had to endure a poor start this time around, currently sitting at the bottom of the division and without a win from their opening six outings.
Fortaleza will be looking to bounce back from 0-1 Brazilian Serie A defeat at the hands of Fuminense in their last fixture. In that game, Fortaleza managed 63% possession and 28 shots with eight of them on target. Fluminense got seven shots with three of them on target and a goal by Luiz Enrique 9’.
Colo-Colo vs Fortaleza head to head
Wednesday’s fixture will be the second competitive clash between these two sides since the first leg of this fixture won by Colo-Colo.
- Fortaleza 1-2 Colo-Colo 08/04/22
Home
- O´Higgins 1-1 Colo-Colo
- River Plate 4-0 Colo-Colo
- Colo-Colo 4-0 Coquimbo
- Curico 1-2 Colo-Colo
- Alianza 1-1 Colo-Colo
Away
- Fortaleza 0-1 Fluminense
- Alianza 0-2 Fortaleza
- Botafogo 3-1 Fortaleza
- Vitoria 0-1 Fortaleza
- Fortaleza 1-1 Sao Paulo
Colo-Colo team news
The hosts have not confirmed any injury or suspension concerns yet.
Fortaleza team news
Juan Vojvoda’s side also head into this meeting with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
Colo-Colo has proved to have quality in their form compared to the Brazilians side who is struggling at the moment.
- Colo-Colo Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
