Fluminense vs Paysandu SC Prediction: Fluminense Plays at the Iconic Maracanã Stadium

In the upcoming fixture of Copa do Brasil, Round 3, Maracanã will be hosting Paysandu against Fluminense. Going in the matchup, Fluminense will be having unwavering support at home and is likely to dominate the opposition from the very first minute of play. Though Fluminense will be missing out on Martinelli, the upcoming fixture won't be a problem for them. Fluminense last played Paysandu in 2015 and on both occasions, Fluminense won by a margin of a goal. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Fluminense - Coming off a Dominating Win Over Flamengo (WWLWL)

Fluminense has coupled many matches in its favor by just playing positively. Firstly, the win over Sporting Cristal (1-3) in the Libertadores cup and then a convincing win over Flamengo (4-1) in Carioca Serie A has sky-rocketted Fluminense’s confidence in the ongoing season. With Brazil Serie A starting from Friday, Fluminense will be looking to extend the winning momentum forward. In the last outing against Flamengo, Marcelo, German Cano, and Alexsander Gomes scored goals. Certainly with a robust attack and defense, Fluminense will be the outright favorites against Paysandu. In the last five matches played, Flamengo has scored 15 goals, averaging 3.00 goals per game. Hence, the upcoming matchup could result in a total of over 2.5 goals.

Expected Opening Lineup for Fluminense

Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Nino, Felipe Melo and Alexsander; André, Marcelo, Paulo Henrique Ganso and Jophn Arias; Keno and Germán Cano Técnico : Fernando Diniz

Paysandu SC - Coming off a Win Against Remo-PA (WWLWW)

Paysandu is coming off a win against Remo-PA (0-1), in Matchday 8 of Campeonato Paraense. Though Paysandu has little chance of leveling against Fluminense, the upcoming outing could be a learning curve for the team as throughout the season, Paysandu will be involved in tough matchups. In the last five matches played, Paysandu has scored 5 goals excluding penalties, averaging 1.00 goal per game. With this goal scoring average, Paysandu can look to majorly rely on its defense and not the attack.

Expected Opening Lineup for Paysandu SC

Thiago Coelho, Samuel Santos, Genílson, Bocanegra and Eltinho; Jiménez, Geovane, João Vieira and Ricardinho; Bruno Alves and Mário Sérgio

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward in the contest, Fluminense will be the ultimate favorite for winning. However, the match total will be an interesting element to witness. If Fluminense plays its regular lineup instead of resting dominant players, the match total will be likely to be over 2.5 goals. Secondly, Fluminense will be scoring at least 2 or more goals upfront.

• Total Over 2.5 for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.424
• Correct Score 3-0 for 6.00