Internacional vs Flamengo Prediction: Expecting a Well Balanced Encounter

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Matchday 2, Internacional will be up against Flamengo at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre. With both sides missing out on a few players and the current match form of the two reflects that the upcoming matchup will be a well-balanced encounter. Secondly, the two teams are involved in continental action, making the Serie A fixture equally aggressive and competitive. The two sides last played against each other in October 2022, and the match resulted in a draw, with both sides failing to score. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming encounter. 

Internacional - Coming off a Win Against Venezuelan Side in Continental Action (WDWDL)

Going in the matchup, Club Internacional is coming off a win against Metropolitanos FC (1-0), in which Alexandre Zurawski scored the decisive goal in the 91st minute of play. Talking about the momentum, Internacional dominated Metropolitanos with 68% possession and 7 shots on target. With the likes of Henrique, Patrick, and Rene in the starting lineup, Internacional will be feeling very settled ahead of the fixture against Flamengo. Talking about the match form, Internacional tied the opening outing against Fortaleza (1-1), in which Wanderson scored with an assist delivered by Alan Patrick. When playing at home, Internacional has dominated the last two encounters, winning by a margin of 1 goal. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Internacional

Keiller, Igor Gomes, Vitão, Mercado and Renê; Baralhas, Johnny and Alan Patrick; Pedro Henrique, Luiz Adriano and Wanderson Técnico.

Flamengo - Coming off Two Consecutive Wins (WWLLL)

Going in the contest, Flamengo is coming off a win against Atletico Nublense (2-0) and Coritiba (3-0). With clean sheet wins in the continental tournament and Serie A, Flamengo will be looking to stay consistent and at least stay unbeaten in the upcoming match against Flamengo. Moving in the contest tomorrow, Jorge Sampaoli and his boys will be looking to improve their overall match form and start winning consistently. With the presence of Pedro, Marinho, and Lucas in the lineup, Flamengo is likely to attack and neutralize Internacional’s front line. Flamengo lost its last three away matches, but their fate changed as they played two back-to-back matches at home. In the last five matches played, Flamengo has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Against the reasonably decent scoring average, Flamengo has conceded 8 goals at an average of 1.60 goals. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Flamengo

Santos, Fabrício Bruno, David Luiz (Rodrigo Caio) and Léo Pereira; Marinho, Arturo Vidal, Thiago Maia, Gerson and Ayrton Lucas; Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last couple of away matches, Flamengo has failed to secure a win. However, the upcoming matchup might be a trendsetter for the visitors. I am backing Internacional to upset Flamengo and secure a win. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both sides to score. The match could also end in a draw if Flamengo manages to score back-to-back equalizers. 

• Double Chance - Internacional or Draw for 1.50
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.16
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.86