Fluminense vs Bragantino Prediction: Bragantino can take advantage of Flu's bad period

In the upcoming match of Brazil Serie A, matchday 9, Fluminense will host Bragantino at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In Brazil’s Serie A, Fluminense is 8th, and Bragantino is two positions behind in 10th. Fluminense comes from a defeat in Copa do Brasil against Flamengo, as the away side, 2-0, and was eliminated from the competition; Brgantino won Santos, 2-0, as the home side.

FLUMINENSE

After a sequence of great results, Fluminense now has the worst moment of this season. The team has been defeated in the last 4 matches and hasn’t won in the last 5 games. Add to this, Fluminense hasn’t scored a goal in the last 4 matches as well. The team suffers a lot of pressure to get back on track. For this match, Fluminense’s head coach Fernando Diniz probably can try something new. Fluminense played 31 matches this season, with 19 victories, 3 draws, and 9 defeats. The team scored 59 goals and took 22.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR FLUMINENSE

Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo, Guga, André, Martinelli, Lima, Ganso, Jhon Arias, Cano.

BRAGANTINO

Bragantino has exactly the opposite moment than Fluminense. The team has a great sequence of victories, it has been 7 matches without loss, with 3 victories in a roll. Bragantino scored 8 goals in the last 3 matches and has had a very positive moment. They will try to take advantage of the terrible moment of Fluminense to win as the away side.

The team played 28 matches this season, with 13 victories, 9 draws, and 6 defeats. Bragantino scored 46 goals and took 27.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR BRAGANTINO

Cleiton, Andrés Hurtado, Realpe, Luan Patrick, Juninho Capixaba, Matheus Fernandes, Lucas Evangelista, Eric Ramires, Helinho, Eduardo Sasha, Vitinho.

EXPERT BETTING TIPS

In regular circumstances, Fluminense would be the favorite to win the match against Bragantino at the Maracanã Stadium. Although, in a moment of crisis Fluminense will have a lot of trouble against a team with a very positive attack. So, Bragantino has some leverage, even playing as the away side, and has the best chance to win this match.