Fluminense and Flamengo meet at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã), in a match for the 8 th round of Serie A. The record of direct confrontations at this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, who in the last 15 matches won 8, tied 5 and lost 2. but the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 06-04-2019, for Carioca 1, which ended in a draw by (1-1). Gilberto (45 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Fluminense, and Gabriel Barbosa (69’), for Flamengo. Attention to the house factor, since the Fluminense usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Fluminense:
After 2 wins and 5 losses, the home team is currently in the 16 th position, with 6 points won. In their last match, they lost with Atlético PR by (3-0), after in the previous match they lost by (3-2), in a match against Bahia. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last match they played, for the Copa do Brasil, they lost with Cruzeiro by (3-1), in the shoot-out on penalties. In the last 10 home matches Fluminense has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 7 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since in 44 of the last 70 they played there were less than 3 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Fluminense receives the rival Flamengo, in a valid match for the Brazilian championship. The situation of Fluminense is critical, as it is only one position above the descent zone. Fluminense, who has the worst defense, will not have an easy fight against his rival, who owns the second best attack of the competition. However, nothing better than a classic to recover and Fluminense will seek victory with all his strength.
Flamengo:
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 13 points won. In their last match, they have won at home against Fortaleza by (2-0), after in the previous match they have won at home, in a match against Atlético PR, by (3-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Copa do Brasil, they beat Corinthians at home (1-0). In their last match away from home in this competition they lost (2-1) to Atlético Mineiro. In the last 10 away matches Flamengo has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 6 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Flamengo, who still dreams of the title of the Brazilian championship, faces his rival Fluminense. The Flamengo will go with everything on the visitors, because it is aware of the bad phase of the Fluminense and will try to take advantage of that. He knows that winning will come even closer to his goals and goes in search of that. Bet on their strong and qualified offensive system to surprise the opponent and come out with the 3 points of the confrontation.
PREDICTION: Flamengo RJ to win @ 1,68
