Sunday sees Avai go in search of a third straight win to climb into the top six of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table on Sunday, when they make the trip to take on Fluminense. Showdown set for June 19, 2022 15:00 EAT.
Fluminense are at the 10th spot with 15 points from 12 games. They won 4 times in the league while drawing thrice and on losing on 5 other occasions. Fluminense have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 9 goals along the way.
Fernando Diniz’s side will hope for an improved result following on a 0-0 Serie A tied result vs América Mineiro. In that match, Fluminense managed 78% possession and 20 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. For their opponents, América Mineiro got 9 attempts on goal with 4 on target.
Avai resides at the 14th position on the table with 14 points. Of the 11 matches played, they won 4 times in the league while having drawn twice and lost on 5 other occasions. In their last 5 fixtures they scored in four. Avaí have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 9 goals in total.
The visitors will hope for similar results following on a 3-2 Serie A win over Fortaleza in their previous match. In that game, Avaí managed 50% possession and 12shots with 4 of them on target and goals scored by Muriqui (33′) and Bissoli (40′, 70′). Fortaleza had 4 shots with 3 on target and goals scored by Robson (44′) and Moisés (65′).
Fluminense vs Avaí head-to-head
These two teams have had 14 encounters since 2009; Fluminese has 8 wins while Avai has 5 wins and one match ended all square.
- Avai 1-1 Fluminense 01/12/19
- Fluminense 0-1 Avai 03/09/19
- Avai 1-0 Fluminense 16/03/18
- Fluminense 1-2 Avai 02/03/18
- Fluminense 1-0 Avai 15/10/17
Home
- America FC MG 0-0 Fluminense
- Fluminense 0-2 Goianiense GO
- Fluminense 5-3 Atletico Mineiro
- Juventude RS 1-0 Fluminense
- Fluminense 1-2 Flamengo
Away
- Avai 3-2 Fortaleza
- Botafogo 0-1 Avai
- Goianiense GO 2-1 Avai
- Avai 1-1 Sao Paulo
- Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Avai
Fluminense team news
Fernando Diniz will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Avai team news
Eduardo Barroca will miss the services of Jean Pyerre due to injury.
Prediction and Odds
Fluminense tend to perform better at home recently with the side winning 3 of their last 5 home matches. Avai is poor on road as they have won only once from their last 13 away games across various competitions.
- Fluminense win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
