Fluminense and Flamengo represent the biggest football rivalry in Rio de Janeiro and one of the biggest in all of Brazil. Maracanã is always the stage where these two giants meet.
After 14 rounds, both teams are among the top 4. The Fla is the second, while the Flu is the fourth. If the latter win, they will overtake their dire rivals on the leaderboard, as only two points separate the two teams.
Fluminense beat Internacional by 2-0 in the last round and will have a great chance to start an interesting sequence of victories against difficult opponents. This can give even more courage to the team of coach Fernando Diniz.
When:
Sunday, July 16th – 03:00 pm ET at Maracanã
Moneyline odds:
Fluminense +185
Flamengo +142
Draw offs:
+240
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Why Bet on Fluminense?
Although everyone knows how Fluminense plays, the task of nullifying its main virtues is very complicated. Tricolor has Ganso’s vision of the game, Árias’ speed and dribbling skills, and striker Germán Cano’s ability to finish.
All this potential, combined with the great work of coach Fernando Diniz, made them rise to the next level in the Brasileirão last year. With continuity in his work, the coach manages to effectively develop his game and possession of the ball, involving his opponent and creating numerous goal chances.
It will be no different against Flamengo, although they are a very qualified team. If they are having a good day – without committing blunders in the defense – the locals have a good chance of overcoming their biggest rival.
Why Bet on Flamengo?
Flamengo is in second place in the championship, but the distance to the leader, Botafogo, is already 10 points. In the last round, they managed to draw with Palmeiras after a lot of effort. Having lost the first half by 1-0, coach Jorge Sampaoli made assertive changes, which allowed Flamengo to attack more and score his goal in the second stage.
Fla’s goal is still the Brazilian title and everyone knows that. However, with such a great distance to the leader, the risk is to lose important points on this journey, tying more balanced matches or losing easier games.
The game against Fluminense is not one of those easy games. The board has invested heavily in hiring great players, even if they are playing in Europe.
Final Betting Analysis: Fluminense vs. Flamengo
Of the last 20 times that Flamengo and Fluminense have faced each other, the latter won 10, drew 3, and lost 7. The first has been the better team since some years ago, supported by their biggest resources and winning several titles, but their classic rival has known how to be the stone in their shoe. That’s the magic of a derby: one team may be vastly superior to another, but you need more than that in a duel where the shirts and badges weigh.
In this context, falling into the same topic of just going for the local may be too predictable, but the Flu is a different team when they see the Black & Red on the pitch, so we believe they’ll win again. Go for a 3-2 in their favor.
Go for Fluminense’s victory at +185. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $185 for a total payout of $285.
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