Fortaleza vs Flamengo Match Analysis and Prediction

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Fortaleza and Flamengo are set to face each other this weekend in an amazing Brazilian Serie A. Second and fourth in the league table are scheduled to begin this contest on 10^th of October 2021 at 02:00. Venue to this fixture will be Estadio Castelão.

Fortaleza prepares for this match following a 0-2 Serie A win against Fluminense which saw them in the Liberatores group stage. The two goals were scored by goals were scored by Marcelo Benevenuto (49′) and Titi (60′) and they will be looking for more of the same results in this match.

Flamengo on the other hand shared spoils 1-1 a Serie A game with Red Bull Bragantino. The reigning champions are eyeing their eighth title and we expect improved game play here.

We predict Flamengo to take the win in this match; they have been showing splendid performance in their recent fixtures, they have lost in only one of their previous six matches recording two draw and three wins.

Fortaleza on the other side has been impressive and they have recorded three wins and three loses in their previous six matches, they might have a chance against the reigning champions however it’s not a piece of cake.

Fortaleza vs Flamengo head to head

These two sides have met 15 times since 2003 and Flamengo has had more success over Fortaleza having won in eight matches, lost in four and recorded three draws.

Flamengo 2-1 Fortaleza 24/06/21
Fortaleza 0-0 Flamengo 27/12/20
Flamengo 2-1 Fortaleza 05/09/20
Fortaleza 1-2 Flamengo 17/10/19
Flamengo 2-0 Fortaleza 01/06/19

Home

Fluminense 0-2 Fortaleza
Fortaleza 0-3 Goianiense GO
Recife 0-1 Fortaleza
Internacional 1-0 Fortaleza
Fortaleza 3-1 Sao Paulo

Away

Bragantino 1-1 Flamengo
Flamengo 3-0 Paranaense
Barcelona 0-2 Flamengo
America FC MG 1-1 Flamengo
Flamengo 2-0 Barcelona

Fortaleza team news

Juan Vojvoda’s has a fully fit squad ready for action.

Flamengo team news

Renato Gaúcho’s side will miss out a significant number of players heading to this game. Gustavo Henrique is still recovering from injury; Gabriel Barbosa, Mauricio Isla, Everton Ribeiro and Giorgian de Arrascaeta are out for international duty. David Luiz is also a major doubt in this match.