The Tricolor faces Fortaleza this Friday at Maracanã.
Fluminense hosts Fortaleza this Friday, the 22nd, at Maracanã, in a match valid for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game is crucial for the Tricolor to distance itself once again from the relegation zone. Get the latest football scores at football live scores.
The Tricolor fans have a peculiar reason to be excited about the match. Fortaleza currently occupies the third position in the league and still dreams of the title – a victory on Friday would put Leão do Pici just three points behind the leader Botafogo. However, it is precisely against teams fighting for a spot in the Libertadores or the title that Fluminense’s performance has been better.
Their record against these teams at Maracanã is nearly 80%. When playing against Botafogo, Palmeiras, Fortaleza, Flamengo, Internacional, São Paulo, Cruzeiro, and Bahia – all teams currently in the top 8 of the competition – the Warriors’ team has accumulated five victories, one draw, and just one loss.
The victories were 2-0 against Flamengo and São Paulo, and 1-0 against Cruzeiro, Bahia, and Palmeiras. They drew 1-1 with Internacional and lost 1-0 to Botafogo. For comparison, against teams fighting relegation, Fluminense has only three victories in 13 matches, with a 33% success rate.
With 37 points, Fluminense occupies 16th place in the standings, tied on points with Criciúma, which opens the relegation zone (Z4). In addition to Fortaleza, Mano Menezes’ team will also face Criciúma and Cuiabá at home, and visit Palmeiras and Athletico-PR. BBscore football, your go-to place for football results.
