The Serie A meeting at Estádio do Maracanã on Sunday sees home side Fluminense ready themselves for the challenge from opponents Vitoria.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Fluminense v Vitoria match are shown here - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Fluminense
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Fluminense will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 0-2 Serie A triumph versus Corinthians.
In that match, Fluminense managed 41% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. For Fluminense, the goals were scored by Renê (63') and Jhon Arias (82'). For their opponents, Corinthians had 10 attempts on goal with 2 on target.
A common theme in more recent Fluminense games is the number of results with a nil in them.
Taking their previous six clashes before this one, in 5 of them a bet on both teams scoring would've been a loser. Still, it remains to be seen whether that pattern shall be replicated here in this game.
Their previous form shows that Fluminense:
- haven't won against Vitoria in their last 3 matches in the league.
- have not been beaten in their last 8 league matches at home. A run that they'll hope to extend here.
Vitoria
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Vitoria come into this match after a 2-1 Serie A win against Fortaleza in their previous match.
In that game, Vitoria had 40% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 8 on target. For Vitoria, goals were scored by Janderson (37') and Matheuzinho (74'). At the other end, Fortaleza had 9 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Diogo Barbosa (48') was the scorer for Fortaleza.
The numbers tell their own story, and Vitoria have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 9 goals overall. In defence, Vitoria have some weaknesses to address.
Pre-game facts show that Vitoria:
- haven't been beaten by Fluminense when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
- are without an away win for the past 4 league games.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head meetings going back to 03/06/2017, there has been little between the sides with Fluminense winning 2 of those games, Vitoria 2 and 2 being drawn in normal time.
14 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 7 of them from Tricolor and 7 for Leão da Barra. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.
The last league match featuring these sides was Serie A match day 31 on 26/10/2024 which ended up with the score at Vitoria 2-1 Fluminense.
That day, Vitoria had 50% possession and 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. Goals were scored by Neris (45'), Lucas Arcanjo (61' Own goal) and Alerrandro (91').
At the other end, Fluminense got 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Flavio Rodrigues de Souza.
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Team News: Fluminense
Isaque (Ligament injury), Riquelme (Knee injury), Guga (Hamstring injury), Gabriel Fuentes (Hamstring injury), Otávio (Achilles tendon rupture), Renato Augusto (Shoulder injury) and Thiago Silva (Hamstring injury) will not be taking part for Fluminense manager Renato Portaluppi.
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Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Fluminense will likely create enough chances to score more than one when they meet Vitoria, who will be up against it finding the net themselves.
Our selection here is for a decent 2-0 winning score for Fluminense when all’s said and done.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds on the WDW market, a win for Fluminense is available for 1.57, betting on a draw is 3.6 & staking on a win for Vitoria gets you 6.5. They’re the best returns available at the current time.
Victor Martins,
00:06 19/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Fluminense
Formed: 1902
Stadium: Estádio do Maracanã (78,838)
Captain: Thiago Silva
Chairman: Mário Bittencourt
Manager: Renato Portaluppi
Competitions: Serie A position 5, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Sudamericana (Group F), FIFA Club World Cup (Group F)