Flamengo vs Cuiaba –Flamengo will host Cuiaba at the Maracana Stadium on Thursday in an attempt to prevent a fourth straight loss in the Brasileiro Serie A. A three-match unbeaten streak for the visitors would help them climb out of the relegation zone. A new era begins at Flamengo after Paulo Sousa was fired, but the manager’s seat is occupied by Dorival Junior, who is now in command for the third time. His new team, the Scarlet-Black, lost 3-1 against Internacional on Sunday as the 60-year-old departed his post at Ceara to return to the Scarlet-and-Black.
Wanderson scored a hat-trick to put the hosts up after 22 minutes, but Andreas Pereira’s goal in the 58th minute gave Flamengo hope. Pedro Henrique’s 92nd-minute penalty restored International’s two-goal lead and condemned the visitors to their fifth league loss of the season.
As of this writing, Flamengo sit 15th in the Brasileiro Serie A standings, 10 points behind league leaders Palmeiras, with a goal difference of just one. It was frustrating for Flamengo, who had won four of their previous five home games, to be held to a scoreless draw by Cuiaba in October last year despite having 71 percent possession and 16 shots on goal.
Flamengo vs Cuiaba- Betting Analysis
Cuiaba drew 1-1 at home against Bragantino on Saturday, following up their narrow 1-0 victory over Corinthians. In the sixth minute of the first-half stoppage time, Andre scored from the penalty spot to knock off Artur’s 17th-minute opener. However, despite being stuck in the relegation zone, the team of Antonio Oliveira has gained ground on Flamengo and Botafogo by picking up four points from their past two games.
After losing four of their past five away games in all competitions — including a shock 2-1 Copa Sudamericana victory against River Plate last month — Cuiaba have struggled of late while playing away from home. In their last two games with Flamengo, the Dourado failed to win or score, so they will need to be on top of their game on Thursday if they are to collect maximum points.
Flamengo vs Cuiaba – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home To Win
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