Both sides have looked very poor at the back in recent weeks. It’s just 2 clean sheets in 10 home games for Figueirense and certainly their defence was very poor again last weekend. Fluminense have gone 9 games without a clean sheet though so there should be hope for them at the other end at least. The visitors are battling it out for a place in the Copa Sudamericana next season and victory here will all but assure they do at least achieve that so they should come with a pretty positive mentality and may feel if they can score early in this, there is a chance that the host’s heads will drop and that they will run away with it.
Over the course of the season neither side have been involved in that many high-scoring games but in recent weeks that trend has started to change so there looks to be some value here in backing this to have a few goals, with both sides looking very poor at the back right now. 6 of Fluminense’s last 9 games have had over 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in 8 of those matches. Figueirense haven’t been scoring as many but there is a mistake in this Fluminense defence and with home advantage, they should get a few opportunities in this game, even if they struggle at the other end.
Head To Head
Fluminense tend to enjoy the better of this fixture. They’ve won 9 of the last 12 meetings losing just once.
Figueirense vs Fluminense Stats
Figueirense have only won 33% of their home games this season. Both teams have scored in 56% of their home games and 53% of Fluminense games overall.
Figueirense Team News
Following relegation the hosts have released a number of senior players with Ayrton, Pará, Rodrigo Biro, Elvis, Diego Torres, Rafael Silva and Maurides all being let go. Youngsters Bruno Santos and João Pedro are among those who could get a chance here.
Fluminense Team News
Playmaker Gustavo Scarpa is suspended for Flu. Marcos Júnior should replace him while Wellington returns from suspension. Watch Live stream free Click Here | Link 2#
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