Fluminense vs Internacional
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Today’s secondary featured game is the Brazilian Serie A game between Fluminense and Internacional.
With Abel Braga at the helm, Fluminense have started to look a force in Brazil once more. He’s brought in the likes of Rafael Sobis to try and increase their capacity for scoring goals but their defence remains as solid as ever. Fluminense are arguably one of the strongest defensive units in Brazil but they do still need some improvement when it comes to creating and scoring goals. I suppose you could point to the continued absence of Deco, Fred, and the afore-mentioned Rafael Sobis as to why Fluminense aren’t finding the net more regularly when compared to the amount of possession that they have but they’re certainly good at keeping other sides out. A further complication for Braga’s boys is the absence of newcomer Wellington Nem, who is still in USA with the Brazilian national team. Fluminense still have the capacity to dominate possession here but they’re just not very well placed to score goals here, in my view.
Internacional are a better goalscoring side than Fluminense but talismanic striker Leandro Damiao and midfielder Oscar are both in USA with the Brazilian national team so their own ability to score goals is somewhat lessened. They’ve still got pacey Dagoberto, who would love to score against the arch-rivals of the club that raised him, but his finishing isn’t as good as it should be. I don’t believe Villarreal striker Nilmar is wearing the colours of Internacional just yet either, although it’s supposedly only a matter of time before he is. Dorival Junior is doing a good job with Internacional, packing them full of attacking talent whilst granting them a good level of composure to boot. D’Alessandro is one of the top playmakers in Serie A right now and with fellow countrymen Bolatti, Datolo, and Guinazu alongside him, the former River Plate man tends to be given a license to dominate and he usually takes it, too. Despite the brilliance of D’Alessandro, however, you do have to wonder how successful Internacional will be in shattering a stiff Fluminense resolve without Damiao here and my answer would be “not very”.
The above leaves me with the idea that this game will go under 2.5 goals. I’m tempted to take the home win as Abel Braga knows his old club Internacional pretty well but I’d prefer to avoid the 1×2 market overall. Instead, I’d much rather opt for under 2.5 goals between two sides that are missing some good offensive weapons for this game.
Verdict: Under 2.5 goals at 4/5. Why not bet on this game now at William Hill?
Sunday’s Picks
As ever, if there are any explanations required then please feel free to post a comment! For the remainder of my thoughts on today’s games, see below, although I feel compelled to write that the below are not necessarily my tips but merely my thoughts to prevent endless questions about my thoughts on certain games!
European Championship:
Spain vs Italy (6) 2-1
Republic of Ireland vs Croatia (5) 0-1
World Cup Qualifiers – Africa:
Mozambique vs Zimbabwe (6) 0-0
Lesotho vs Sudan (5) 0-0
Tanzania vs Gambia (5) 1-1
Ethiopia vs Central African Republic (7) 0-0
Rwanda vs Benin (5) 2-1
Congo DR vs Togo (6) 2-1
Libya vs Cameroon (4) 0-1
Liberia vs Angola (5) 1-1
Guinea vs Egypt (5) 1-0
Mali vs Algeria (6) 1-0
World Cup Qualifiers – South America:
Uruguay vs Peru (7) 1-0
Ecuador vs Colombia (6) 1-1, at least one red card in this game
International Friendly:
Hong Kong vs Vietnam (6) 1-0
Argentinian Primera Division:
Tigre vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (5) 0-0
All Boys vs Estudiantes De La Plata (6) 0-1
Olimpo vs Atletico Lanus (5) 1-2
Godoy Cruz de Mendoza vs Belgrano de Cordoba (6) 2-1
Brazilian Serie A:
Portuguesa vs Atletico Goianiense (5) 1-1
Fluminense vs Internacional (5) 0-0
Gremio vs Corinthians (5) 1-0
Bahia vs Vasco da Gama (6) 1-0
Sao Paulo vs Santos (6) 1-0
Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife (6) 2-1
Figueirense vs Ponte Preta (7) 2-1
Nautico vs Botafogo (4) 1-2
Danish 1st Division:
Hobro vs AB Copenhagen (6)
Bronshoj vs Roskilde (4)
Blokhus vs Hjorring (7)
Randers vs Skive (8) over 2.5 goals
Vejle-Kolding vs Naestved (7)
Viborg vs Vestjaelland (5)
Faroese Meistaradeildin:
Suduroy vs Vikingur Gotu (4) 1-1
HB Torshavn vs EB/Streymur (5) over 2.5 goals, at least one red card in this game
IF Fuglafjordur vs TB Tvoroyri (6) 1-0
B68 Toftir vs B36 Torshavn (6) 1-1
Lithuanian A Lyga:
Vilnius vs Kruoja Pakruojis (5) 1-0
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Real Valladolid vs Cordoba (7)
Alcorcon vs Hercules Alicante (6)
Swedish Superettan:
Ljungskile vs Falkenberg (6) over 2.5 goals
Brommapojkarna vs Angelholm (6)
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