TIPS - Cruzeiro (MG) VS Fortaleza Esporte Clube

[(Cruzeiro (MG)) Strength]:
1. Cruzeiro (MG) currently have 53 points and rank 3rd in the standings, with strong motivation to compete for a better position.
2. Kaio Jorge has scored 15 goals for Cruzeiro (MG) this season, ranking first in the league's scoring chart.
3. Cruzeiro (MG) have a record of 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 home matches, showing excellent home performance recently.
4. After 28 matches this season, Cruzeiro (MG) have conceded only 21 goals, making them the team with the second fewest goals conceded in the league.
5. In the first league encounter between the two teams this season, Cruzeiro (MG) defeated Fortaleza Esporte Clube 2-0 away from home.

[(Cruzeiro (MG)) Neutral]:
1. Cruzeiro (MG) drew 1-1 with Atletico Mineiro (MG) in their recent away match, with a decent performance.

[(Cruzeiro (MG)) Weakness]:
1. Cruzeiro (MG) won only 1 of their last 5 matches in AH.

[(Fortaleza Esporte Clube) Strength]:
1. Fortaleza Esporte Clube currently have 24 points and are at the lower level of the standings, 7 points away from the safety zone, urgently needing points.

[(Fortaleza Esporte Clube) Neutral]:
1. Fortaleza Esporte Clube's last 9 away games never ended with UNDER.

[(Fortaleza Esporte Clube) Weakness]:
1. Fortaleza Esporte Clube lost 0-2 to Vasco da Gama in their recent home match, performing poorly.
2. Fortaleza Esporte Clube have only 1 win, 4 draws, and 7 losses in 12 away matches this season, with away performance not to be overestimated.
3. After 27 league matches, Fortaleza Esporte Clube have scored only 26 goals, averaging less than 1 goal per game.
4. Fortaleza Esporte Clube have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 matches, with a leaky defense.
5. Fortaleza Esporte Clube lost 7 of their last 10 matches in AH.

[Tips]:
Cruzeiro (MG) drew with their opponents in their recent away match, remaining unbeaten for several rounds but failing to secure a win.

Their recent performance has been mediocre.

In this match, they will play at home.

The team have performed very well in their recent home games.

Fortaleza Esporte Clube have limited overall strength, and their away performance should not be overestimated.

This match favors Cruzeiro (MG).

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