Flamengo RJ
- Flamengo RJ have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches.
- They sit 5th with 14 points from 7 games.
- In their 3 home games this term, they’ve been dominant, with 2 wins and 1 draw and conceding just 1 goal.
Santos FC Sao Paulo
- Santos FC Sao Paulo have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games.
- They are 16th after a poor 7 points from 8.
- They have taken just 2 points from 4 away matches.
Head-to-Head
- Across their last three head-to-heads in Rio they have averaged 2.0 goals per match.
- With both sides possessing attacking quality and having to be forward-thinking to gain the upper hand, we could see a similar number of goals on Sunday.
Key Players
- Flamengo boss Leonardo Jardim has implemented a unique 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid philosophy at the Maracanã.
- In Pedro and Giorgian De Arrascaeta they have the perfect players to pull this off as they control the pace of play and can play the killer pass at any time.
- Gabriel Barbosa has been in fine form for Santos recently, scoring 3 of their last 4 goals and looks the best bet in the anytime scorer market for this matchup.
Betting Insights
Despite Flamengo’s strong recent form, we’re going against the grain on the win market and are going for BTTS - Yes here given the quality both teams possess in the final third and the attacking necessity of this clash.
Prediction
Flamengo should do enough to take all 3 points, with the home advantage factoring in heavily.
