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- Fluminense RJ have bounced back with a 3-2 win at Santos FC in Serie A 2026 last weekend.
- That win reaffirmed their place in the top three with 23 points from 12 matches.
- Luis Zubeldía has instilled a system in Fluminense that should give them every chance of finishing high in the table this term.
- Their 4-2-3-1 set up allows them to be dominant in possession and provides the structure for high-intensity pressing and dangerous counterattacks.
- Fluminense’s playing style is built on intense, aggressive pressing and high-tempo ball movement.
- Fluminense have won five of their six Serie A 2026 home matches, averaging 1.83 goals per game at the Maracanã.
Away - Chapecoense
- Chapecoense SC come into this game looking to reverse their run of three straight defeats.
- They have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, including their last two consecutive away trips.
- Chapecoense currently sit in 20th place in Serie A 2026 with just 8 points from 11 games.
- They have failed to win any of their four Serie A 2026 away games (D1, L3).
- Fabio Matias is attempting to implement a new system at Chapecoense as they transition away from the pragmatic, defensive approach of the previous regime.
Key Players
John Kennedy is Fluminense’s main threat at the top of the pitch and has scored two in his last five appearances , so he’s a great option in the anytime goalscorer market.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are justifiably favored to win this clash at 1.3.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.73.
- Both Teams to Score - No is available at 1.63.
- John Kennedy is worth considering in the anytime goalscorer market.
Prediction
- Fluminense have the quality of players to score goals and they’ve got the intensity to frustrate Chapecoense in possession.
- An open game is likely, but Fluminense’s style of play is likely to see them dominate the midfield battle.
