Madureira – Fluminense Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (28.01.2018)

Madureira and Fluminense meet at Estádio General Sílvio Raulino de Oliveira, in a match for the 4th round of the Carioca 1. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 2 and tied 3. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 03-23-2017, ended with a draw by (2-2). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Madureira:

The home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 2 points won, after 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Portuguesa RJ by (0-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Boavista SC, by (0-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 10 home matches Madureira has won 3, tied 5 and lost 2. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

Playing at home for this carioca championship, Madureira won 1 draw and 1 defeat, scoring 2 goals and suffering 3, remaining with an average of 1 goal scored and 1.50 suffered, showing greater defensive difficulties. In all its games for this Carioca Championship, Madureira has its best moment between 45 and 75 minutes, period in which he scored 2 goals. Júlio Cesar and Souza have a goal scored each. The moment of the team is not encouraging, since it occupies the fifth position of his Group, with only 2 points added. In addition, they do not achieve a victory 5 consecutive games, registering 2 draws.

Fluminense:

The away team is currently in the 6 th position, with 2 points won, after 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Botafogo, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Portuguesa RJ by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 7 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 12 suffered. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Fluminense has won 1, tied 3 and lost 6. Defensive consistency has not been their best, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularity, as they scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 1 comeback.

Fluminense played in this Championship Carioca 3 games in total, but failed to win any, registering 2 draws and 1 loss. He scored only 1 goal and suffered 3. It is important to underline that his defeat was in the only away game, the only one in which he suffered goals. It is important to note that midfielder Caio scored the only goal of the team until this moment, in the defeat against Boavista. It is also important to point out that in addition to being in the last position of his group, he has been going through financial difficulties and freed important players from his squad, besides that he is playing without the main eleven. S record is discouraging, because he does not know a victory 7 consecutive games, adding a maximum of 3 draws. Acting outside the home is also in a complicated situation, with 5 games without knowing a victory, but scored at least one goal in all matches.