Portuguesa RJ U20 stubborn opponents but Flamengo RJ U20 expect victory

Flamengo RJ U20 have less rest than Portuguesa RJ U20 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Brasileiro U20 game only one days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Fluminense U20, was also a home game here at Estádio José Bastos Padilha. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Fluminense U20, so at least Flamengo RJ U20 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

Flamengo RJ U20 form and stats

The hosts won their first game here at Estádio José Bastos Padilha, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Flamengo RJ U20 last season were 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from two games. Ever since the Volta Redonda U20 game Flamengo RJ U20 has been unbeatable here at Estádio José Bastos Padilha producing four straight wins.

Flamengo RJ U20's previous game was a Brasileiro U20 match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Fluminense U20. The home side are looking to build on that result. 0-0 away at Vitoria U20 before that.

Everyone expects Flamengo RJ U20 to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 17 games: 14 home wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Flamengo RJ U20 have won with at least two goals margin 7 times in similar situations.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Flamengo RJ U20 as they have a new game in only two days, a Brasileiro U20 match thankfully also at home. Internacional U20 are visiting.

Early season goal statistics from Flamengo RJ U20's 1 home game: 4 goals, 1 conceded.

Portuguesa RJ U20 form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. It's looking increasingly bleak for Portuguesa RJ U20 who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Macae U20 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Portuguesa RJ U20 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Portuguesa RJ U20, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Boavista U20. A 1-6 loss hosting Cabofriense U20 before that.

Nobody expects Portuguesa RJ U20 to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath two times before, with the overall statistics of won 0, draw 0 and lost 2. When defeated, 2 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

It's early days yet, but Portuguesa RJ U20 has scored 0 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (1 game).

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