Fluminense vs Bragantino Preview
Fluminense have one of the Brazil Serie A’s best home records this season. Flu have winning momentum and can beat Bragantino at the Maracana.
6 Wins in a Row for Fluminense
- Fluminense have won 6 consecutive home games.
- Fluminense have won 5 of their last 6 home matches against Bragantino.
- Bragantino have lost 4 of their last 8 Brazil Serie A away games.
H2H - Flu Advantage
Fluminense have a 9-7 advantage against Bragantino, alongside six draws.
Fluminense Use Their Home Advantage
Fluminense are third in the Brazil Serie A after going undefeated in 13 of their opening 18 league games. Flu have one of the division’s best home records, losing once and winning seven of nine matches.
The Rio de Janeiro side are on a three-match unbeaten run, including three victories. Luis Zubeldia’s team have won back-to-back matches, starting with a 6-1 friendly victory over Nova Iguacu at home.
Flu also comfortably beat Bahia 2-0 at home on Sunday. Hulk and German Cano scored in the final 30 minutes to secure the win.
Bragantino Are Inconsistent Away
Bragantino have struggled to break into the Brazil Serie A’s top four this season. The Sao Paulo outfit have a patchy away record, with just two wins from nine on the road.
Massa Bruta lost consecutive away games at Santos 2-0 and Mirassol 2-1 before a 1-1 draw with River Plate. They hit back from that downturn with three victories in a row.
Vagner Mancini’s outfit continued their recovery with a 2-1 home win against Athletico Paranaense. Fernando Santos scored and Athletico Paranaense levelled before Juninho Capixaba struck in the second half.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Fluminense (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Guga, Jemmes, Thiago Silva, Guilherme Arana; Hercules, Martinelli; Kevin Serna, Luciano Acosta, Jefferson Savarino; John Kennedy
Attacker Matheus Reis is ruled out with a knee injury.
Bragantino (4-2-3-1): Tiago Volpi; Agustin Sant'Anna, Alix Vinicius, Gustavo Marques, Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Eric Ramires; Jose Herrera, Lucas Barbosa, Henry Mosquera; Isidro Pitta
Midfield trio Davi Gomes, Fabinho and Matheus Fernandes have long-term injuries and won’t feature against Fluminense.
Goalkeeper Fabricio and defenders Eduardo Santos and Guzman Rodriguez are also sidelined due to injury.