In the early hours of Thursday, Flamengo and Atletico PR clash at the Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho in a potentially massive Serie A encounter.
Flamengo form guideJorge Sampaoli’s team heads into this clash on the back of a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions, having recorded three wins in their last four outings.
Flamengo also have a decent recent record in the Brazilian top flight, as they are undefeated in their previous four league outings. Their recent league games have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six matches in Serie A.
They have been difficult to beat in front of their own supporters of late, as they are unbeaten in their previous eight matches on home soil. However, a 0-0 draw against Internacional in their last home match in Serie A was their third consecutive game to end all square.
Flamengo’s recent home record in the Brazilian top flight has been relatively low-scoring, as there have been under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight matches.
Atletico PR form guideThe visitors are currently in seventh place in the table, occupying one of the Copa Sudamericana places, but are just two points adrift of the top six.
Like their hosts, Atletico have endured mixed fortunes of late. They head into this clash on the back of a four-game unbeaten run, including drawing their last three matches in all competitions.
The Rubro-Negro are unbeaten on their travels in the Brazilian top-flight in eight games. However, they have drawn five of those eight unbeaten away matches. Atletico’s recent away games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their previous nine games on their travels.
What am I backing?I am backing under 2.5 goals scored in this game simply due to Flamengo’s recent home record and Atletico’s away games being low-scoring.
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