Flamengo take on the visitors Fortaleza in the round 16 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, July 12th at Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro).
After finishing last season without any medals, the "Vultures" are determined to win the championship in the current Brazilian league. The team is currently leading in Serie A, despite a setback in the last round. Flamengo dominated Cuiabá in terms of play, but the scoreboard read 1-1 after 90 minutes. This draw ended the "Red and Black's" four-match winning streak in home league games. Previously, the team had defeated Cruzeiro Mineiro (2-1), Bahia (2-1), Grêmio (2-1), and Corinthians (1-0) at home. Overall, the "Vultures" have five wins in seven home matches in the championship.
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I lean towards them securing their sixth win this round because away games are Fortaleza's weakest point. Overall, the "Tricolor of Steel" are performing quite well this season, sitting in the top-8, just two points shy of the top-6. However, this position is primarily due to their excellent home game performance, where they rarely drop points, having earned 18 out of their total 23 points in Serie A at home. In their last four away league matches, Fortaleza managed only one draw, losing to much weaker opponents: Bahia (0-1), Vasco da Gama (0-2), Cuiabá (0-5). Playing against Flamengo on their home turf will certainly not be any easier.
In this match, I consider the "Vultures" to be the favorites and I am betting on their victory. Sometimes it’s better not to reinvent the wheel and make an obvious prediction, but one that is highly likely to come true. Flamengo not only plays better than their opponent this season, but they also have the home-field advantage. Fortaleza is having a good season, but their performance in away matches has been extremely poor lately. Last season, the "Vultures" won both encounters against this opponent with identical scores of 2-0. I believe the favorite will prove stronger again this time.
Prediction for the match: Flamengo to win.
