Fortaleza vs Flamengo Prediction: Expect an exciting game

Fortaleza could still win the title despite a draw in the last round. If the Cearenses beat Flamengo, they will be just three points behind Botafogo and Palmeiras, two sides that will play each other in the next round. Flamengo is just two points below Fortaleza and aims to finish as high as possible in the table, as qualification for the Copa Libertadores is assured.

The Lion drew 2-2 away to Fluminense and let two points slip away near the end of the game. At the Maracanã, the Cariocas took the lead in the 11th minute through Lima, but Fortaleza reacted immediately. In the 19th minute, Moisés leveled the score, and Marinho put the visitors ahead in the 43rd minute with a beautiful left-footed shot, a typical move for the winger. Fluminense had the ball possession in the second half but failed to create meaningful chances. However, in an apparent harmless move, Germán Cano's header set up the final result in the 85th minute. If Fortaleza had won, it would certainly be better placed to challenge for the title.

The Scarlet-Black won 2-1 in Cuiabá after being 1-0 down. The Matogrossenses scored in the 59th minute through Derik Lacerda, but Flamengo equalized three minutes later with a goal from Guilherme. Filipe Luís' men struggled to find spaces in Cuiabá's defense, but the winning goal came in the 93rd minute thanks to Matheus Gonçalves. Flamengo will no longer be able to finish in first place, but did win the Copa do Brasil and are already qualified for the Copa Libertadores. Still, the dimension of the Rio club and the fans' demands force Flamengo to try to finish in third place. The Cariocas must overtake Fortaleza and Internacional in the standings to do it.

It's a game between the fourth and fifth-placed teams, so an even contest is expected. Fortaleza is the only team in the league without a home defeat, but it must work hard to maintain its record. After Flamengo, the Cearenses will host third-placed Internacional in the final round. Fortaleza still dreams of the title, although it's an unlikely scenario. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Fortaleza, with a maximum of four goals scored in the match.