Flamengo vs Fluminense Prediction: Fluminense needs a miracle

Flamengo was far superior to Fluminense in the first leg and didn't give it a chance, winning 2-0. Tite's team is going through a period of great confidence and has now won seven in a row. The goal difference in this sequence is impressive, with 18 goals scored and none conceded. Flamengo hasn't conceded a goal in ten games, which shows how solid the team is. Few believe that Fluminense can turn the tie around in this second game.

It was the second 2-0 win against Fluminense in two weeks. Flamengo has won three and drawn another three in the last six meetings between the two teams. Its superiority in recent derbies is evident, and in this second leg of the semi-finals, the Scarlet-Black's confidence in progressing to the final is unshakeable. The team is highly mechanized, and all the players know what to do on the pitch. In the first game, the intention to put pressure on the Fluminense team in the first phase of the build-up was evident, and the strategy worked to the full. Tite probably will ask his players to do the same in the second match. If Flamengo loses by two goals, it will go through to the final, as it finished ahead of its rival in the league stage. 

The short-passing style that Diniz implemented at the Tricolor has yielded remarkable results, such as winning the Copa Libertadores, but hasn't worked against Flamengo. Fluminense's defenders struggled to build up the game from deep, with three Flamengo players pressing the ball carrier. Tite nullified Diniz's play and put Flamengo in a comfortable position to reach the final. Fluminense needs to win by three goals and a miracle.

Flamengo has a comfortable margin to manage the game quite safely. Tite's team could lose by two goals to still qualify for the final, so the pressure is all on Fluminense. The Tricolor must play a perfect game to beat its rival by three goals, which seems very unlikely given the high level the Scarlet-Black has shown recently. I will bet on a Double Chance in favor of Flamengo with a maximum of three goals in the match.