Flamengo and Fortaleza face each other for the 13th round of the Brasileirão next Saturday, seeking victory at all costs to continue shadowing the championship leaders.
The team with the biggest crowd in Brazil will play at Maracanã, its legendary stadium, and will have the unconditional support of its fans from the first minute of the game. Leão do Pici, currently in eighth place, usually surprises its opponents away from home and, therefore, the locals must be very careful with this visitor.
After 12 rounds, Botafogo continues to lead the Brasileirão, followed by Grêmio, Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Fluminense. The Fla beat Santos in the last round by 3-2, while Fortaleza will try to achieve its third consecutive victory.
When:
Sunday, June 04th – 03:00 am ET Estádio do Maracanã
Moneyline odds:
Flamengo -147
Fortaleza +370
Draw offs:
+270
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Why Bet on Flamengo?
Flamengo will not have an easy game against Fortaleza. Even having reached third place in the last round, it has still conceded many goals and needs to improve the performance of its defense to play more relaxed games.
Jorge Sampaoli, the team’s coach, has managed to improve their offensive dynamics, making his players use their creativity to generate more scoring opportunities. The result of this is a squad that scored at least 3 goals in the last three times that they won their games.
Maracanã will play an important role in this difficult challenge against Fortaleza. The crowded stadium is usually effervescent during their games, motivating the players and pushing the team to attack.
Why Bet on Fortaleza?
Fortaleza won its last two games and gradually approached the group of the four best teams in the Brasileirão, which will directly qualify for the Copa Libertadores the following year. Among the recent victories, the 2-1 triumph over Atlético Mineiro stands out, a team that is also fighting for first place.
Coach Vojvoda has been extracting the maximum potential from his players since joining the club. With him, they won important titles and qualified, in an unprecedented way, for the Copa Libertadores de América.
With a football style of possession and counterattack, this club does not fear even the strongest opponent in Brazil in its stadium. The team has already proven to be determined and talented. With the recent signing of striker Marinho, a former Flamengo player, the fans are even more confident that they can reach great heights this season.
Final Betting Analysis: Flamengo vs. Fortaleza
Of the last 13 times that Flamengo and Fortaleza faced each other, Flamengo won 7, drew two, and lost 4. In the last two clashes, however, the Leão do Pici beat the Fla 3-2 at Castelão stadium, and 2-1, at Maracanã.
Flamengo’s last victory over this opponent was in October 2021, when the red and black team won 3-0.
This game features a special setting. Both teams are having a good time, playing with the confidence of their fans and dreaming of big goals. Flamengo has the slight advantage of playing at home, but Fortaleza is one of the country’s greatest specialists in surprising opponents when playing away from home.
However, With the support of its fans, we believe that the locals will win this difficult match.
If you put $100 into Flamengo’s win, you could get $68 back for a total payout of $168.
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