Fluminense vs Santos: the Brazilian Championship to Start with a Home Victory

The Brazilian Championship 2022 will open with a confrontation between Fluminense and Santos. The hosts, Tricolor started the season with a victory in the state championship, while the Fish had problems with the results in the championship of their state. So Fluminense is the favorite in the upcoming game, which is hard to argue with, given the recent performance of the opponents.

We wont see Fluminense definitely this season in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. But Tricolor have already won the state championship, beating Botafogo in the semifinals and Flamengo in the final. Fluminense played both matches against Flamengo at the Maracana, first a 2:2 away win and then a 1:1 draw. Four days after acquiring the Carioca trophy, Fluminense knocked out Oriente Petrolero in the Brazilian Cup, beating them 3:0. Cristiano and Jhon Arias scored for Fluminense, as well as Zazpe. It should be noted that the Brazilian Cup is now at the group stage.

Unlike Fluminense, Santos could not even make the playoffs in the Paulista championship, losing to Bragantino and Clube Santo Andre. Overall, the Fish scored 14 points in 12 state championship games, winning only three matches with five draws and four losses and a negative 16-19 margin. After dropping out of the state championship, Santos had a disappointing match in the CONMEBOL, falling to Argentina's Banfield in an away match 0:1. The Fish conceded a goal in the 44th minute from Urzi. In general, the Argentines won the match logically, outplaying the Brazilians not only on score, but also on statistics.

The field factor is important, as we saw in the pair's match statistics last season. But the most important thing is the fact that Fluminense's current form is much better than that of their opponent. Tricolor won the Carioca championship the other day, beating Flamengo. Four days after the triumph, the team from Rio defeated Oriente Petrolero in the opening match of the Brazilian Cup. For its part, Santos, after failing in the championship Paulista was also expected to fail in the opening round of the South American Cup.

We doubt that the opening game of the Serie A, an under championship in general, will be rich in goals. One goal might decide the winner of the meeting and it is unlikely that the winner will be Santos. As we wrote above, Fluminense currently has an advantage over the Fish in terms of the field, morale and tone. 

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