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Brasileiro Serie A returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Vitoria play host to Flamengo at the Estádio Manoel Barradas on Wednesday. Thiago Carpini’s men have failed to win their last four home games against the Rubro-Negro and will be looking to end this poor run.
Vitoria continue to struggle for results at the wrong end of the table as they fell to a 2-0 loss against Gremio at the Estádio Centenário last weekend.
Carpini’s men have now suffered three defeats on the bounce, conceding six goals and scoring once, and have lost five of their last six games since late June.
With 15 points from 18 matches, Vitoria are currently 17th in the Serie A table, just four points above rock-bottom Atletico Goianiense.
Flamengo, on the other hand, returned to winning ways at the weekend when they edged out Criciuma 2-1 at the Estadio Maracana.
This followed a 2-1 home loss at the hands of Fortaleza on July 12 which saw their run of three consecutive games without defeat come to an end.
Flamengo have picked up 34 points from 17 Serie A matches to sit third in the league table, just five points behind first-placed Botafogo.
Vitoria vs Flamengo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Flamengo boast a superior record in the history of this fixture, having won 12 of the last 23 meetings between the two teams.
- Vitoria have picked up five wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- Flamengo are unbeaten in their last four visits to the Estádio Manoel Barradas, claiming three wins and one draw since a 4-2 loss in December 2013.
- Vitoria have lost five of their last six games, with a 2-1 victory over Criciuma on July 7 being the exception.
- Flamengo are unbeaten in five of their last six away matches across all competitions, picking up four wins and one draw since late May.
Vitoria vs Flamengo Prediction
Vitoria have struggled for results in recent weeks and are in for a tough 90 minutes against a well-drilled Flamengo side who are looking to return to the top of the table. We predict the Rubro-Negro will pick up where they left off against Criciuma and come away with all three points.
Prediction: Vitoria 1-3 Flamengo
Vitoria vs Flamengo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Flamengo to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in Flamengo’s last six games)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been three or more goals scored in five of the visitors’ last six matches)
