Fluminense vs Flamengo Predictions

• Fluminense are unbeaten in 10 Brazilian Serie A matches on home soil
• The hosts have scored exactly two goals in five of their seven home league games this season
• Flamengo have lost three of their seven away matches in the league

Fluminense hard to stop on home soil

Fluminense are unbeaten in 10 Brazilian Serie A matches on home soil, a run that stretches back to October 2022, while they have won five of their seven league games at the Maracana Stadium this term.

All of those five victories have seen Fernando Diniz’ side score exactly two goals, including the 2-1 successes they have achieved against Bahia and Bragantino.

Sunday’s hosts were also victorious when they entertained Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca back in April, with Argentine forward German Cano netting twice that day – he was also on the scoresheet in Fluminense’s last home fixture against Internacional.

Flamengo hot and cold on the road

Flamengo have been hot and cold away from home this season, winning three and losing three of their seven league matches on the road, including a hefty 4-0 loss at Bragantino less than a month ago,

Jorge Sampaoli’s side also opened their away campaign with back-to-back 2-1 losses at Internacional and Athletico Paranaense, with that scoreline appearing a distinct possibility for Sunday’s match as well.

Flamengo have failed to win on their two previous visits to Fluminense in 2023 and all the signs are pointing towards an unwanted hat-trick for Sampaoli and his troops this weekend.