Two Clubs With a Lot to Prove This Season

Fortaleza were relegated from the Série A in 2025, finishing 18th, and now find themselves in the Série B for the first time in years. That drop in status brings pressure and uncertainty. Avaí, on the other hand, are a club that knows this division well and will be fighting hard for promotion throughout the season. Both teams have serious reasons to want points here.

Avaí Are Solid at Home and Hard to Beat

Avaí will play this match at the Ressacada in Florianópolis, where their fans create a real atmosphere and the home advantage is genuine. Their most recent Série B result was a 3-3 draw with Grêmio Novorizontino, showing they are capable of scoring goals and competing with strong sides. At home, Avaí are organised, they work hard, and they make it very difficult for visiting teams to come away with three points.

Fortaleza Have Quality But Are Still Adjusting

Fortaleza are one of the biggest clubs in this division and they will want to bounce straight back to the Série A. They have experienced players and a manager who knows Brazilian football well. Their biggest defeat of the season so far was a 4-0 loss away to Botafogo-SP on the opening round, which shows that Fortaleza are still finding their rhythm in this competition. Travelling away to a motivated home side like Avaí is not an easy task, especially this early in the season.

The Bet — Back Avaí Not to Lose at Home

With the Draw No Bet, the bet wins if Avaí win and returns the stake if the game ends in a draw. Only a Fortaleza win loses this bet. Given Avaí’s home strength, Fortaleza’s difficult start to the season, and the fact that newly relegated sides often struggle on away days early in the Série B, this line offers real value. Open a betting account now and get the best odds available for this match.