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Bitesize Prediction: Flamengo vs Coritiba – 16/07/22

Tom Dunstan in Betting Tips and News 15 Jul 2022

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Competition: Brazil Serie A

Market: Flamengo win by 2+ goals

Odds: 21/20 @ 888sport

Looking to extend on what has been an eye-catching purple patch, Flamengo will welcome Coritiba to the Maracanã late on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, making an immediate return to winning ways with an eye-catching display earlier in the week, Flamengo are enjoying what has been a hugely impressive run of form. Booking a 2-0 victory against Atletico-GO while on Copa do Brasil duties, the Brazilian giants have continued to gain plenty of praise over recent weeks. Managing to prove that their 1-0 loss away at Corinthians on July 10th was just a minor blip, the Urubu have won five of their last six matchups across all formats. Picking up a thumping 7-1 romp against Columbian outfit Tolima in the Copa Libertadores, Head Coach Dorival Júnior has also seen his side really impress on home soil. On a run that stems all the way back to the start of June, Flamengo have won each of their last four showdowns at the Maracanã, racking up a staggering 14 goals on that hometown purple patch.

As for the visitors, managing to mount a second-half comeback at home against Juventude as they managed to snatch a 2-2 draw, Coritiba will be hoping to build off of that rally here. However, with just a single win from any of their last eight Serie B matchups, a run that stems all the way back to May 29th, Head Coach Gustavo Morinigo will know that his side faces a real test late on Saturday night. Opening up this weekend’s fixtures holding just a two-point buffer over the drop zone, the Coxa have also gained a reputation for their rather glaring struggles on the road. Last seen on their travels getting hit with a 3-0 drumming against Internacional, Coritiba have failed to win any of their last eight contests away from the Estádio Couto Pereira, mustering just a pair of points. Given those extended issues on the road, we’re backing a home victory here.

Bet: Flamengo 21/20 to beat Coritiba by 2+ goals in Saturday’s Brazil Serie A showdown @ 888sport

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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