Flamengo vs Fortaleza Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 11/07/2024, 10:56  by Sridhar in Football Predictions

Flamengo will look to keep their hold over the top spot in the Brazilian Serie A when they face a tricky opponent in Fortaleza. The prediction for this round 16 match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the early morning hours of Friday is for a home win.

The hosts are at the top of the standings ahead of this round, as they maintain a one-point lead over Botafogo and Palmeiras. Fortaleza is eighth with 23 points and four behind the top-four teams. Flamengo’s lead at the top looks slim and could evaporate if their form doesn’t improve, as they could only draw 1-1 with Cuiaba in the last round. They did win seven of their last ten league matches, losing only once in the process. Flamengo are the top-scoring side in the division so far, with 27 goals to their name, and that could work to their advantage.

This venue has worked a charm for Flamengo, as they have won four and drawn one of their last five league matches here. That record could be put to the test here, as Fortaleza arrive here on the back of three wins over their last four league matches. They have conceded only 14 goals this season and will hope this record can help them hold their own against a rampaging Flamengo side.

The challenge, though, is to improve their fortunes on the road. Fortaleza have lost three of their last four away league games, drawing only once. In fact, they have failed to win any of their last five league trips, and that could work to their disadvantage here.