Last Updated on August 15, 2023 4:01 pm by Erwin Noguera
Matchday 20 of the Brasileirão means that the league has passed the halfway point and Flamengo must win this weekend when it visits the irregular Coritiba.
Flamengo drew 1-1 with São Paulo at the Maracanã, failing to regain second place and putting the continuity of its Argentine coach, Jorge Sampaoli, at risk.
Coritiba lost 3-1 away to Corinthians, keeping them in the relegation places and further away from salvation.
When:
Sunday, August 20 at 3:00 pm ET at the Estádio Couto Pereira
Moneyline odds:
Coritiba +270
Flamengo +100
Draw Offs:
+240
Where Can I Watch?
ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+
Why Bet on Coritiba?
Although in the first half of the year, Coritiba had at least played a good role in the Copa Sudamericana, the team’s current situation is one to forget, and they are close to losing the category.
The Coxa has just lost 3-1 to Corinthians away, so they are in 18th place with 14 points, 4 ahead of the last team and 4 away from salvation. Their 18 goals are the second-worst record in the league and their 36 goals conceded also make them the second weakest team defensively in the competition.
Coritiba has lost their last two games and is looking to sign 35-year-old Algerian striker Islam Slimani, who has played for Sporting Clube de Portugal, Lyon, Fenerbahce, Leicester, Newcastle, and Monaco.
The only casualty for interim coach Thiago Kosloski is midfielder Boschilia, who has not played since July 8.
Why Bet on Flamengo?
Flamengo has set itself up to fight for everything in 2023, but the scenario for the Rio de Janeiro team is complex, as it is far from the leader, Botafogo, and was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores, worsening the already tense atmosphere.
The Mengao drew 1-1 on the hour with São Paulo at the Maracanã, which means they are 15 points off the top of Brazilian soccer, have gone three games without a win, and Jorge Sampaoli is being resisted by the fans, who are calling for his departure.
Although Pedro scored in the last match, his bad relationship with the coaching staff has been in the news and is one of the most worrying points for the team.
Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar is the most important casualty of the team and has been out of action since July 6, 2023. It should be noted that Fla has 10 matches without the midfielder and has only won four times since then.
Final Betting Analysis: Coritiba vs. Flamengo
Matchday 20 has Flamengo visiting one of the worst teams at home, as Coritiba has only two wins in nine games. Despite their poor form, the Mengao should get the three points to try to regain second place.
In addition, Sampaoli’s team is a good visitor, with 14 points in 10 games, the third-best in this category.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Flamengo as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +100, meanwhile Coritiba has +270 and the draw is +240.
The last time these clubs met was in this edition of the Brasileirão and it ended in a 3-0 win for Flamengo with goals from Ayrton Lucas, Gabriel Barbosa, and Pedro. However, at this stadium, the last match ended 1-0 for Coritiba.
Go for a straight Flamengo win in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +100, you will gain $100 for a total payout of $200.
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