In the Brasileirão match on 28/05/2023, Fluminense will host Corinthians at the Maracanã Stadium. The match will kick-off at 20:00, and it is the seventh game between these two teams.
Head To Head Statistics
Fluminense and Corinthians have played six games, with Fluminense winning two and drawing two. Corinthians are yet to win against Fluminense. The last time these two teams faced each other was on October 27, 2022, when Fluminense beat Corinthians 2-0.
Current Form
Fluminense is currently at the third position in the league table with a total of 16 points. Their current win and clean sheet streak are zero, whereas their loss streak stands at one. They have failed to score in their last game. In contrast, Corinthians are currently struggling, with six consecutive losses. Their win and clean sheet streaks are also zero, and they have failed to score in their last game against Argentinos Juniors.
Team Strengths and Weaknesses
Corinthians no strengths have been identified in this analysis, but they have vulnerabilities when it comes to finishing scoring chances, aerial duels, defending against attacks down the wings, and defending against long-shots.
On the other hand, Fluminense possesses the strengths of finishing scoring chances, attacking down the wings, creating long-shot opportunities, creating chances using through balls and individual skills, and aerial duels. Nonetheless, they need to work on avoiding individual mistakes and defending against counterattacks and stopping the opponents from creating chances.
Playing Styles
Corinthians love to play with width, attacking down the left flank, playing short passes and making through balls in their attempts to score. They mostly play in their own half, and their playing style is non-aggressive.
Fluminense, meanwhile, prefer possession football with short passes, playing with width and also attacking down the left, just like Corinthians. They also frequently employ through balls to create chances.
Prediction
Considering the statistics mentioned above, it is clear that Fluminense has a higher chance of winning the game. Moreover, with Corinthians struggling in recent times, it’s difficult to imagine them managing to win. Therefore, my prediction for the final scoreline is Fluminense 3-1 Corinthians.