Flamengo vs Fortaleza Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th July 2024

Fortaleza are aiming for an upset on Friday, when faced with Serie A leaders Flamengo at Maracana. It will be a surprise to see the latter slip up, though, considering the difference in the table between the two sides.

Flamengo are number 1 in the table on 31 points after 15 matches. Fortaleza rank as number 8 with 23 points after 14 matches played.

Flamengo took down Fortaleza in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario on Friday.

Flamengo scored 2.2 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 22 times. They conceded ten goals, an average of one and pulled off two clean sheets.

Fortaleza are currently not the most scoring team in the Serie A, as they only found the back of the net ten times in ten matches. This is an average of just one goals a game in which they conceded 11 times, an average of 1.1 per game. They managed four clean sheets in these.

Flamengo go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 2-0 and 2-0 the last two times they played Fortaleza.

Flamengo vs Fortaleza Prediction

Flamengo Form

Flamengo collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 2-1 and 2-4 winners against Cruzeiro and Atletico MG, respectively. Against Cuiaba, they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 1-1 scoreline. Flamengo claimed four wins in their last six Serie A matches at the Maracana. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded six and scored nine goals.

Spoken of as title contenders, Flamengo are currently doing a good job of living up to the hype in the Serie A this season.

Fortaleza Form

The results have been up and down for Fortaleza, who beat Juventude by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-0 against Vasco da Gama, before claiming a victory in a 1-0 game against Fluminense. Fortaleza only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Serie A. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by ten goals to three.

Fortaleza were spoken of as contenders for a title, but current form has them running a little behind in the Serie A.

Flamengo look well suited to build on their current momentum against visitors Fortaleza. We expect them to deliver the goods in their upcoming clash at Maracana.

Flamengo won three matches, scored eight goals and conceded seven in their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. This earned them 12 points. Fortaleza have a supreme history in their last five games against fellow teams from the top six. They claimed ten points, better than any other top six side in the Serie A this season, . They won two matches while scoring seven goals to three against. Flamengo claimed nine wins, four draws as well as two defeats in the Serie A this season. Fortaleza enjoy a record of six wins, five draws and three defeats in the Serie A.

Flamengo vs Fortaleza Squads

Flamengo Squad

Tite will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Fortaleza from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Agustin Rossi (0/15), Hugo Nogueira (0/0), Matheus Cunha (0/0), Ayrton Lucas (1/12), Cleiton (0/1), Cleiton Santos (0/0), David Luiz (2/9), Fabricio Bruno (1/13), Guillermo Varela (0/5), Leo Ortiz (0/9), Leo Pereira (0/12), Matias Vina (0/5), Wesley (0/11), Allan (0/12), Bruno Henrique (4/13), Erick Pulgar (0/7), Gerson (1/15), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (1/4), Jesus Igor (0/3), Nicolas de la Cruz (2/7), Victor Hugo (0/8), Andre Silva (0/0), Carlinhos (0/0), Everton (1/6), Gabriel Barbosa (1/5), Lorran (1/12), Luiz Araujo (3/14), Matheus Goncalves (0/0), Pedro (7/15), Wallace Yan (0/0).

Fortaleza Squad

Here is the full team squad of Fortaleza. The 49 year-old Juan Pablo Vojvoda will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Aderbar Santos (0/0), Joao Ricardo (0/14), Mauricio (0/0), Bruno Pacheco (1/10), Dudu (0/1), Emanuel Britez (0/11), Felipe Jonatan (0/10), Thauan Lara (0/0), Tinga (0/14), Titi (0/10), Tomas Cardona (0/5), Yago Pikachu (1/12), Amorim (0/0), Benjamin Kuscevic (1/3), Calebe (0/2), Fabricio Dias Afonso (0/0), Hercules (1/13), Imanol Machuca (1/9), Jose Welison (0/10), Kauan (0/3), Leandro Martinez (0/0), Lucas Sasha (0/9), Marinho (0/7), Matheus Rossetto (0/5), Pedro Augusto (0/12), Tomas Pochettino (1/12), Breno Lopes (0/0), Iarley Barros (0/0), Juan Martin Lucero (6/12), Kervin Andrade (1/1), Moises Vieira (0/6), Pedro Rocha (0/3).

Flamengo vs Fortaleza Team News

Flamengo might be looking at five missing players for their upcoming assignment against Fortaleza. Flamengo have to alter their line-up, as both Gabriel Barbosa, Nicolas de la Cruz, Matias Vina, Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Guillermo Varela get a day in the shade.

Fortaleza are juggling with four absent players on this coming Friday when travelling to Flamengo. Kervin Andrade, Hercules and Emanuel Britez sit this one out for Fortaleza, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Flamengo.

Hercules is too injured to face Fortaleza.

Flamengo vs Fortaleza Lineups

Flamengo vs Fortaleza H2H

Flamengo won the last two meetings against Fortaleza, as they followed up a 2-0 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 2-0 score. Flamengo enjoy a good 7-1-2 advantage against Fortaleza, and the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 3/5.

Flamengo vs Fortaleza Results

Of the last ten encounters between Flamengo Fortaleza over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 19/20 with bookies.

Flamengo vs Fortaleza Betting Tips

Juan Martin Lucero look like great value to find the back of the net on Friday, having hit the target five times in recent Serie A matches for Fortaleza. His total for the season says six goals scored in this Serie A campaign. With four goals lately for Flamengo in the Serie A, Pedro is also a player worth mentioning.

Flamengo claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Fortaleza won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing five and losing four in this series of matches. Fortaleza have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Flamengo managedfour clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Both teams scored five times in the last ten encounters between Flamengo and Fortaleza, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Flamengo scored 1.8 goals on average, while Fortaleza pulled 0.8 goals on average. Flamengo saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Fortaleza's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.