Flamengo vs Fluminense: Prediction for the Match on July 21, 2025

Flamengo vs Fluminense: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on July 21, 2025

Flamengo and Fluminense lost in the last round, but the players will forget the defeats when they take the pitch for this special game.

Flamengo: Form and statistics

Flamengo lost 1-0 away to Santos and lost top spot. Neymar scored the winning goal for the Fish in the 84th minute and sent the fans at the Vila Belmiro wild. It was the second defeat for Filipe Luís' team, which had only lost to Cruzeiro, the current league leader. The Cariocas finished with 75% possession but failed to create many scoring chances. Flamengo had two or three dangerous shots, but goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão was alert and kept a clean sheet. The Scarlet-Black missed Pedro in attack, but the striker was left out of the squad by Filipe Luís. The coach will have to find a solution as he has no player with Pedro's attributes in his group. The derby with Fluminense is crucial to avoid Cruzeiro extending its three-point lead.

Flamengo: Lineup

Bruno Henrique received his third yellow card against Santos and is suspended.

🔖Flamengo starting lineup (4-3-3)

Rossi – Wesley, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Varela – Allan, Jorginho, Arrascaeta – Luíz Araújo, Plata, Wallace Yan

⛔️Out: Michael, Ayrton Lucas, Alex Sandro, Pulgar (injured), Bruno Henrique (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Filipe Luís

Fluminense: Form and statistics

Fluminense lost 2-0 to Cruzeiro at the Maracanã and remains in seventh place on 20 points. It was the first home defeat in the league, and the Tricolor is now 10 points behind the leader, precisely Cruzeiro. The Miners entered the game very determined and showed early on that they wanted to win. The visitors scored in the 30th and 35th minutes through Fabrício Bruno and Kaio Jorge, respectively. The first goal came from a corner, where the Fluminense players allowed the Cruzeiro central defender to head in at will. Five minutes later, in a quick counter-attacking move, Matheus Pereira crossed low into the box, and Kaio Jorge, the league's top scorer, had no problem finishing. Renato Gaúcho's men gave everything in the second half to recover the deficit but were unfortunate, sending three balls into the posts of Cássio's goal. It was a difficult week for the club, which announced the transfer of Jhon Arias to Wolverhampton. The Colombian winger was a very important player in Fluminense's history and will be sorely missed. It would be terrible to end the week with a defeat against rival Flamengo, but it's a very real scenario.

Fluminense: Lineup

With the departure of Jhon Arias, Renato Gaúcho could return to the three-defender tactical system he used in the FIFA Club World Cup.

🔖Fluminense starting lineup (3-4-1-2)

Fábio – Ignácio, Thiago Silva, Freytes – Samuel Xavier, Hércules, Martinelli, Renê – Nonato – Soteldo, Cano

⛔️Out: Otávio (injured)

👤Head Coach: Renato Gaúcho

Flamengo vs Fluminense: Head-to-head statistics

The Fla-Flu is always a highly anticipated match, as the rivalry between these two clubs is legendary. Flamengo has the upper hand in the old derby. In the 386 times the teams have met, Flamengo has won 141 games while Fluminense has won 120. On 125 occasions, the Fla-Flu has ended in a draw. This season, the two clubs have met three times, and Fluminense has failed to win a game. In the final of the Campeonato Carioca, Flamengo came out on top.

Flamengo vs Fluminense: Betting tips & Odds

• Flamengo has lost just one of the past 10 meetings with Fluminense. You can bet on Flamengo not losing (1X) for 1.20 at Betway;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won in eight of the last nine matches between the two rivals. You can bet on a game with a maximum of two goals (TU 2.5) for 1.53 at 1xBet;
• Flamengo conceded first in five of its last six matches. You can bet that Fluminense will be the first team to score for 3.25 at Bet365.

Flamengo vs Fluminense match prediction 21 July 2025

It's one of the most famous derbies in the world, in which the rivalry is intense. Flamengo lost 1-0 away to Santos in the last round and dropped to second place. Fluminense also lost, but at home to Cruzeiro, the new league leader. Flamengo has a stronger squad, probably the best in the Série A, but the game should be tight. Flamengo is considered the favorite, but I'm taking a chance on a draw.

Our match prediction: Draw for 3.44 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: BTTS - Yes for 2.25 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-1 for 6.50 at Bet365.