Vitoria vs Flamengo Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

Flamengo are still right in the mix at the top of the Brazilian Serie A. They are in good form and come into this match following 3 successive wins in all competitions. A 90th minute winner from Fernandinho gave them a 2-1 win over Ponte Preta on Wednesday night and they’ll be keen to keep that winning run going here to keep the pressure on leaders Palmeiras who are also in good form. They haven’t been quite as convincing on the road with only 2 wins from their last 6 away league games, but this is a good opportunity to improve on that and they’ll certainly be targeting the 3 points so it should be quite an open game.

Vitoria are battling against the drop but gave a pretty good account of themselves at Atletico Mineiro in midweek, but still sank to a 2-1 defeat which left them in the drop-zone, but still only 3 points shy of 12th place such is the congested nature of the bottom half. They’ve only lost 1 of their last 7 home games and their home form is something to cling onto as they look to extend their stay in the top flight beyond this, their first season back.

This has the potential to produce lots of goals. Both teams have scored in 7 of Vitoria’s last 8 home matches in the league and with Flamengo certainly not the sort of side who will sit back and look to keep things tight, that run should continue here. Flamengo were 3-1 winners in their last away game at Chapecoense and scored 3 at Botafogo in July so they do score goals on the road and in the form they’re in, they should cause Vitoria quite a few problems here.

There have been over 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in all of Flamengo’s last 3 league games and backing that to be the case again looks a smart idea given Vitoria’s recent results. You can back Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score at 11/10.