Fortaleza host Velez Sarsfield at Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo on Tuesday in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores round of 16 tie - a maiden competitive meeting between these clubs.
Both sides will be eager to turn around poor domestic form and secure an advantage in continental competition.
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Fortaleza vs Velez Sarsfield kick-off time
The match will be played at Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo on Tuesday, with kick-off at 6 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Fortaleza vs Velez Sarsfield lineups
4-3-3
Formation
4-2-3-1
SARFOR-Line up
FORSubstitutes
Manager
R. Paiva
SAR-Line up
SARSubstitutes
Manager
G. Barros Schelotto
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Fortaleza team news
Fortaleza come into this fixture in troubled circumstances, having suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to Botafogo in their latest Serie A outing and sitting in the bottom four, inside the relegation zone.
The team has won just once in their last 14 matches across all competitions, underscoring serious defensive and attacking struggles. Injuries continue to affect line-up stability: key players Bruninho, Matheus Rossetto, Moises Vieira, and Lucas Sasha have all been sidelined since mid-July, though there is hope some may return.
The primary attacking threat is Deyverson, who has scored twice in the competition so far and leads the frontline. Despite the injury list, most regular starters should be available barring last-minute setbacks, but squad morale remains low after recent heavy defeats.
Velez Sarsfield team news
Velez Sarsfield arrive after winning Group H of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, edging out Peñarol on goal difference, but they lost 1-0 to San Lorenzo in their last league fixture and are also experiencing inconsistent domestic form. The Argentine side are notably more stable defensively but have struggled for goals recently - their main striker, Carrizo, has scored four goals in the tournament, but the attack has, at times, lacked spark.
There are no major injuries currently reported in the squad, and first-choice players are expected to start, given the importance of the fixture. Velez’s tactical approach in knockout matches has prioritized defensive organization and minimizing risk, so a cagey, low-scoring contest is widely anticipated.
Form
FOR-Form
FORFortaleza
0
-
5
Botafogo RJ
L
Corinthians
1
-
1
Fortaleza
D
Gremio
2
-
1
Fortaleza
L
Fortaleza
3
-
1
Red Bull Bragantino
W
Fortaleza
1
-
1
Bahia
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
SAR-Form
SARSan Lorenzo
1
-
0
Velez Sarsfield
L
Velez Sarsfield
0
-
0
Instituto
D
Club Atletico Platense
0
-
0
Velez Sarsfield
D
Velez Sarsfield
2
-
1
Tigre
W
Club Atletico Penarol
0
-
0
Velez Sarsfield
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 2/2
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5