Coritiba – Flamengo RJ Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (16.11.2017)

Coritiba and Flamengo meet at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira, in a match for the 35th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 22-07-2017, Flamengo won at home by ( 2-1). At this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the away team, which records 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 31-07-2016, for Serie A, which ended with Flamengo’s victory by (0-2). The goals of the match were scored by P. Guerrero (52 ‘) and Marcelo Cirino (89′) for Flamengo. In spite of being a match between º º and 7º of the table, in fact it is a confrontation between the 14º classified in parties in house and the 15º as visitor.

Coritiba :

After 10 wins, 10 draws and 14 losses, the home team is currently in the ª position, without having conquered any points. In the last match, they have tied Ponte Preta at home (1-1), after in the previous match they have tied (2-2) an away match against Fluminense. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, usually conquer as many points at home as outside. In his last games he scored 19 goals and suffered 16 at home, against 20 scored and 28 suffered as a visitor. For the championship, Coritiba won 11 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 matches played in their stadium. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (8 out of 17 matches). The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 17 matches for this competition have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 34 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 17 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 17 home matches for this competition: they have scored 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Coritiba team is still at risk of not getting maintenance, therefore, it needs to add points in these last days, in order to eliminate the possibility of descent. The home team comes from a draw at home against Ponte Preta, by the score of 1×1, then, in this day is of utmost importance that conquer a positive result. The home team expects to present good football within the field, as this would increase the possibility of conquering its goal, to distance itself from the relegation zone. The local coach must have striker Kléber, who must play instead of Rildo.

Flamengo RJ:

The away team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 50 points won, after 13 wins, 11 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Cruzeiro, by (2-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Palmeiras, by (2-0). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they have won 33 points, against only 17 in their away games. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Flamengo has 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (10 out of 17 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 34 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 14 times and never got the comeback. In the last 17 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).

Flamengo is within the qualification zone for the Copa Libertadores, but the teams behind the qualifying table are very close and any negative result in the competition can leave the team out of the zone. The visiting team was defeated on the last day, away from home, by Palmeiras, by the score of 2×0, and now acting again away from home will have to present a much better football than the one presented on the last day if they want to go out with a good result. The technician will have the absence of striker Paolo Guerrero, but in the rest he must use what he has of better in his squad.