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Flamengo will invite Fortaleza to the Maracanã in the Brazilian Serie A on Thursday. The hosts are at the top of the league table, winning nine of their 15 games thus far while the visitors are in eighth place, trailing the hosts by eight points.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last three league games and were held to a 1-1 draw by Cuiaba in their previous outing. Pedro continued his fine form to take his tally for the season to seven goals as he scored in the second half.
The visitors bounced back with a 1-0 home win over Fluminense on Sunday after suffering a 2-0 away loss to Vasco da Gama last week. In-form striker Juan Martín Lucero scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute.
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Flamengo vs Fortaleza Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 26 times in all competitions. The hosts have been the dominant side in these meetings with 16 wins. The visitors have seven wins and just three games have ended in draws.
- The hosts secured a league double over the visitors in the Brazilian Serie A last season, recording 2-0 home and away wins. Interestingly, the visitors had secured the league double in the 2022 season.
- The hosts have the best attacking record in the league this season, scoring 27 goals in 15 games.
- Flamengo are unbeaten in their last eight home games in the league, recording seven wins.
- Fortaleza have suffered three defeats in the league this season, with all three coming in their travels.
- Four of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with the hosts scoring at least twice in five games.
Flamengo vs Fortaleza Prediction
Rubro-Negro are unbeaten in their last three league games, scoring seven goals. They have suffered just one loss in their last 20 home games in all competitions and are strong favorites. They have won four of their last five home meetings against the visitors and will look to build on that form.
Leão do Pici have been in good touch recently, winning three of their last four league games. They are winless in their last four away games, failing to score in three games in that period, and might struggle here.
While both teams have been in good touch recently, considering the home advantage for Flamengo, they are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Flamengo 2-1 Fortaleza
Flamengo vs Fortaleza Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Flamengo to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Pedro to score or assist any time - Yes
