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Fluminense will invite league leaders Flamengo to the Estádio do Maracanã in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday. The visitors have a 20-point lead over Fluzão, who are still in contention to qualify directly for the Copa Libertadores next season.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last two games. After a 1-0 win over Mirassol in midweek, they were held to a goalless draw by Cruzeiro on Sunday. They trail fourth-placed Mirassol by eight points and will need to win their remaining games to ensure a top-four finish.
The league leaders are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions. They made it two wins from two games on Sunday, with a 5-1 away triumph over Sport. Luiz Araújo equalized in the 41st minute, while Juninho, Bruno Henrique, Ayrton Lucas, and Douglas Costa Telles added goals after the break.
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Fluminense vs Flamengo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two Rio de Janeiro-based teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 456 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 167 wins. Fluzão are not far behind with 142 wins, and 147 games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the reverse fixture in July, and Mengão recorded a narrow 1-0 win.
- The league leaders have the best defensive record in the league this season, conceding 21 goals.
- Fluminense have won their last six home games in Serie A while keeping clean sheets.
- The visitors have won three of their last four league games. They have scored at least three goals in these wins, while conceding two goals apiece in two.
- Twelve of the last 13 meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
Fluminense vs Flamengo Prediction
Fluzão have won just one of their last five games in this fixture, with that triumph registered in the league last season. They have failed to score in three games in that period, which is a cause for concern.
Rubro-Negro have seen an uptick in form, winning three of their last four games. They have scored 13 goals in these games and will look to build on that prolific run here.
This match should be another closely contested affair between the two rivals, and we back the league leaders to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Fluminense 1-2 Flamengo
Fluminense vs Flamengo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Flamengo to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
