Last Updated on July 31, 2023 4:49 pm by Erwin Noguera
Matchday 18 of the Brasileirão has an interesting duel between a club that wants to get out of the mid-table and one of the best teams in the tournament when Cuiabá receives Flamengo.
The Dourado is coming off a 2-1 win over Internacional de Porto Alegre last time out, which moved them into the places that give access to the next Copa Sudamericana.
The Mengão defeated Atlético Mineiro 2-1, thus moving back into second place over Gremio, remaining 9 points behind the leader.
When:
Sunday, August 6 at 7:00 pm ET in the Arena Pantanal
Moneyline odds:
Cuiabá +240
Flamengo +110
Draw Offs:
+240
Where Can I Watch?
ViX and Paramount+
Why Bet on Cuiabá?
Cuiabá is in full recovery in the Brasileirão, so it is thinking more about fighting to qualify for international competitions and not about losing the category. It is currently in 9th place and has 25 points, close to qualifying for the next Copa Libertadores.
The Dourado won its last game 2-1 against Internacional de Porto Alegre and has now gone five games without losing in the Brazilian league, winning four times and drawing only once. They have also scored nine goals and conceded just three in that time. However, this good stretch cannot hide their poor offensive level, as they have only 18 goals and have conceded 19, so their goal difference is -1.
The Arena Pantanal team arrives with all the players available for coach António Oliveira.
Why Bet on Flamengo?
Flamengo is experiencing a somewhat irregular moment, which has cost them many points. With 31 points, they have two more than Gremio and 12 points behind the leader, Botafogo.
In their last match, the Mengão beat Atlético Mineiro, one of the clubs that have disappointed so far this season, 2-1. Jorge Sampaoli’s team had three draws in a row in the Brasileirão, however, in midweek they had beaten Gremio 2-0 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinals. In their most recent seven matches, they have won three times, but the Rio de Janeiro side is one of the tournament’s top scorers, getting 30 goals while conceding a total of 20.
It should also be noted that the atmosphere in the team is not at its best. A few weeks ago it was Arturo Vidal, after his departure, who had words against coach Jorge Sampaoli, and now it was assistant coach Pablo Fernandez who punched Pedro in an argument after the victory against Atletico Mineiro. The club decided to fire Fernández.
The group coached by Sampaoli has an important loss in the midfield, the Chilean Erick Pulgar. His place would go to Thiago Maia, accompanied by Gerson, Everton Ribeiro, and Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
Final Betting Analysis: Cuiabá vs. Flamengo
Flamengo comes to this duel with an irregular performance, unlike its rival, which has found the formula to score points on the most recent dates. Taking this into account, it is very likely that this duel will end up being a point split for the Mengão and Cuiabá, a result that mainly hurts the Rio de Janeiro team, which can’t continue to let Botafogo escape.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Flamengo as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +110, meanwhile Cuiabá has +240 and the draw is +240.
The last match between these two teams ended with a 2-1 victory for Flamengo. In addition, the four matches they have played have left Mengao with at least one point. That’s three wins for the Rio de Janeiro side and a draw at the Maracaná in 2021.
Go for a draw in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +240, you will gain $240 for a total payout of $340.
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