Fluminense vs Flamengo Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th July 2023

Fluminense play host to Flamengo, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Serie A on Sunday at Maracana.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Flamengo have claimed 26 points after 14 rounds, while Fluminense have amassed 24 points and are now ranked as number four in the Serie A standings.

Although outsiders this coming Sunday, Flamengo will be highly motivated to at least keep their current gap in the Serie A table to home side Fluminense.

Fluminense only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded nine for an average of 0.9 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Flamengo scored 20 goals, conceded 11 and held on for a clean sheet in four of their last ten matches.

Fluminense triumphed in a 2-1 win against Flamengo, the last time they faced off. However, Flamengo secured a 2-1 win in the match before that.

Fluminense vs Flamengo Prediction

Fluminense Form

Fluminense delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches added four points to their tally. An encounter with Sporting Cristal brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sao Paulo. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Internacional by 2-0. Fluminense won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Serie A, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored eight goals and conceded four times.

Standards are high at a club like Fluminense and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

Flamengo Form

Flamengo look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Athletico Paranaense by 2-1, before drawing 1-1 with Palmeiras. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Athletico Paranaense by a 0-2 scoreline. In their last six Serie A away matches, Flamengo have three wins, they've drawn one and lost one two. They scored 12 while also conceding 12 times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

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

Flamengo are favourites to claim a win, when visiting Fluminense, and we like the price on offer for the visitors. The away win is our preferred choice on Sunday.

Fluminense earned three points from their last two matches against teams inside the top 6. They claimed one wins, following two goals scored while also conceding two. Flamengo won one and claimed four points in their four most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored six conceded eight goals. Fluminense are looking at a record of seven wins, three draws and four defeats in the Serie A this season. Flamengo are looking at eight wins, two draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Fluminense vs Flamengo Squads

Fluminense Squad

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

Fabio (0/14), Pedro Rangel (0/0), Vitor Eudes (0/0), David (0/8), Diogo Barbosa (0/0), Esquerdinha (0/0), Felipe Andrade (0/0), Guga (0/12), Jorge (0/0), Kayky Almeida (0/0), Luan Chagas (0/0), Manoel Messias (0/6), Marcelo (0/6), Marlon (0/0), Nino (2/13), Rafael Monteiro (0/0), Vitor Mendes (0/2), Alexsander Gomes (0/5), Andre (0/11), Arthur Wenderroscky (0/0), Caio Vinicius (0/0), Danielzinho (0/5), Edinho (0/0), Felipe Melo (1/9), Freitas (0/0), Gabriel Pirani (1/9), Giovanni (0/2), Jhon Arias (0/11), Martinelli (1/8), Paulo Ganso (0/0), Samuel (1/10), Thiago Santos (0/8), Vinicius Lima (3/14), Yony Gonzalez (0/0), Alan (1/1), Alexandre Jesus (0/1), German Cano (4/14), John Kennedy (2/11), Kaua Elias (0/0), Keno (0/8), Lele (2/14).

Flamengo Squad

Below is the full team squad of Flamengo. The manager Sampaoli will pick his starting XI against Fluminense from these players:

Aderbar Santos (0/6), Agustin Rossi (0/0), Matheus Cunha (0/10), Ayrton Lucas (3/14), Cleiton Santos (0/0), David Luiz (1/9), Fabricio Bruno (0/14), Filipe Luis (0/3), Gabriel Noga (0/0), Guillermo Varela (0/1), Jose Wellington (0/0), Leo Pereira (3/12), Matheuzinho (0/0), Pablo (0/0), Rodrigo Caio (0/1), Wesley (0/0), Allan (0/0), Arturo Vidal (0/6), Bruno Henrique (1/9), Erick Pulgar (2/10), Everton Ribeiro (2/10), Gerson (2/10), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (2/9), Jesus Igor (0/0), Matheus Franca (1/9), Thiago Maia (0/12), Victor Hugo (0/13), Andre Silva (0/0), Everton (2/13), Gabriel Barbosa (4/10), Luiz Araujo (0/0), Mateusao (0/0), Matheus Goncalves (0/0), Pedro (4/12).

Fluminense vs Flamengo Team News

Fluminense vs Flamengo Lineups

Fluminense vs Flamengo H2H

Fluminense won 2-1 against Flamengo, whereas Flamengo claimed a 2-1 win in their most recent matches. Flamengo seem to have a bit of a love affair with Fluminense, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Flamengo to win this match at best price odds of 7/5.

Fluminense vs Flamengo Results

Both teams to score paid out five times in the previous ten matches between home side Fluminense and Flamengo. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 2/3.

Fluminense vs Flamengo Betting Tips

German Cano is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Flamengo look to Erick Pulgar, hoping he can add to his current total of two Serie A goals in his latest games.

Fluminense claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing zero. Flamengo won four of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost two of the games in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Fluminense on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened seven times for Flamengo in their last 10 league games away from home.

Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in the ten encounters most recent outings between Fluminense and Flamengo. More than two goals came out six times, as Fluminense scored one goal on average, with Flamengo pulling off 1.4 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Fluminense’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Flamengo, who scored 2.3 times on average in those matches.