Matchday 15 of the Brasileirão brings a seemingly easy test for leaders Flamengo, as they will be hosting Cuiabá at the Maracanã.
The Mengão is having a great tournament and easily defeated Atlético Mineiro as visitors last Wednesday by 2-4.
Meanwhile, the Dourado saw its unbeaten run end when it lost 1-2 at home to Botafogo and moved dangerously close to the relegation zone again.
When and where?
Saturday, July 6, 7:00 pm ET at the Maracanã
Moneyline odds:
Flamengo 1.39
Cuiaba 8.6
Draw Offs:
4.65
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Why Bet on Flamengo?
The Mengão has 30 points from nine wins, three draws, and two defeats, three points ahead of Botafogo, Palmeiras, and Bahia. Tite’s team has already recovered from the unthinkable defeat against Juventude (2-1) and has two wins in a row, the last one against Atlético Mineiro by 2-4 with a brace from Bruno Henrique and goals from Carlinhos and Ayrton Lucas.
The best thing about Flamengo is their attack. They are the team with the most goals in the tournament (26) and have the top scorer of the championship, Pedro (6). Notably, they have maintained their rhythm despite the absence of some of their stars, such as the Uruguayans Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Nicolás de la Cruz, Guillermo Varela, and Matías Viña, all of them at the Copa América. At least they already have the Chilean Erick Pulgar since his national team was eliminated.
But back to the level of play, the Fla is a very strong team in all its lines but has shown some defensive weakness. While their 14 goals conceded make them one of the best defenses in the tournament, they have conceded in 11 of 14 games. That is something they need to improve.
In attack, they do have a great variety. As we said, they score the most goals, but up to 14 players have scored, which speaks of the offensive power of the whole squad.
The only blemish on this good moment is the situation of Gabigol. The striker, who was the club’s idol, has dropped his performance and has had some disciplinary problems. According to Brazilian media reports, he is very close to moving to Palmeiras.
Why Bet on Cuiabá?
Cuiabá, a team set to fight for relegation, was surprisingly having a good streak. However, its level has been dropping and is already very close to the red zone again. The Dourado has just lost 1-2 at home to Botafogo and although they had an unbeaten run of five games before that, the first two were victories but the last three were draws. This caused them to drop to 15th place with 13 points, only one more than Corinthians, 17th, the last team to lose the category.
Coach Petit will have several changes for this match due to suspensions. First, let’s start with the good news: midfielder Lucas Mineiro and forwards Derik Lacerda and Luciano Giménez, who were suspended, are back, while defender Raylan, midfielder Filipe Augusto, and forward André Luis are now out, as all three received yellow cards in the last match and were suspended.
It should be noted that Cuiabá is better playing away than at home, as it has won 7 of its 13 points away and two of its three victories for the Brasileirão.
Final Betting Analysis: Flamengo vs. Cuiabá
The last time these two teams met was on December 3 last year and Flamengo won 2-1 with goals from Luiz Araújo and Pedro. The record between these two teams favors Mengão with four wins, one draw, and one loss.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Flamengo as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.40, Cuiabá has 8.0, and the draw is at 4.50.
This is one of those matches where if nothing unusual happens, Flamengo should win quite easily against Cuiabá, being at home and playing in a great way, we are going for a local victory. Bet on a 3-1.
Go for a win for Flamengo. If you bet $100 at 1.40, you will gain $40 for a total payout of $140.
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