Fortaleza and Corinthians face each other this Tuesday (3), at 7pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo, or Castelão, for the 37th round of the Brasileirão Betano 2025. The match is fundamental for the two teams’ aspirations in the final stretch of the championship. The game will be broadcast live on Premiere and also on Globoplay for subscribers.
Fortaleza currently occupies 18th place and is fighting against relegation, while Corinthians, in 9th, seeks to consolidate its place in continental competitions in 2026. The match will be refereed by Savio Pereira Sampaio, with an average of 4.41 yellow cards per game.
Broadcast and match times
The ball rolls at 7pm (Brasília time) at Castelão, in Fortaleza (CE). Fans can follow the duel on channel Premiere (pay-per-view) on all pay TV operators.
Other options include Globoplay, which streams to subscribers of the Premiere package, and the Sportv streaming service in some regions. Não there is a confirmed open TV broadcast for this game.
Probable team lineups
Coach Martín Palermo must send Fortaleza onto the field in a 4-3-3 formation. The likely lineup has: Brenno; Emanuel Mancuso, Emanuel Brítez, Gastón Ávila and Dudu; Pierre, Lucas Sasha, Tomás Pochettino and José Welison; Juan Herrera, Adam Bareiro and Breno Lopes.
Dorival Júnior, commander of Corinthians, recently opted for 4-3-1-2. The team must enter with Hugo Souza; Fagner, André Ramalho, Cacá and Franco Angileri; Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro and Charles; André Carrillo; Giovane and Garro Henrique.
Confirmed absences for the match
Fortaleza does not have João Ricardo, Lucca Prior, Bruno Pacheco and Emmanuel Martínez, all injured. Marinho remains a doubt and will be re-evaluated minutes before the game.
On the side of Corinthians, Memphis Depay is out due to a muscle injury. Yuri Alberto, Helton Leite and Rodrigo Garro are doubts, while Matheuzinho is subject to automatic suspension.
Recent numbers for both teams
Fortaleza comes from a draw at home and is looking for its first victory after four rounds without winning. Nos last five games, Leão of Pici only scored three points.
Corinthians, in turn, won three of the last five commitments and appears with 46 points. The São Paulo team has the best campaign as a visitor than as a home team in the competition.
Confrontation history at Castelão
In the last ten games between the teams in Fortaleza, the field command had the advantage on seven occasions. Corinthians has only beaten Castelão once since 2018.
A draw, which pays 3.30 at bookmakers, was the most frequent result in the last five direct meetings. The teams scored goals in 80% of these clashes.
Individual highlights of the night
Breno Lopes, Fortaleza striker, arrives motivated after a good performance in the previous round. The player has six goals this season and is the Ceará team’s main offensive weapon.
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