On Saturday night, Fluminense host Cruzeiro in the Brazilian top-flight, as both teams look to kick-start their campaigns after poor starts.
Fluminense have made a poor start to their Serie A campaign by losing three of their last four league matches in the Brazilian top-flight. Last time out the home side suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Botafogo. The home side has yet to keep a clean sheet this season in Serie A.
Fluminense have won just one of their last six league matches dating back to last season. In fact, the home side has suffered defeats in both of their home matches so far this season in Serie A.
The home sides recent matches on home soil have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven Serie A home matches. The fact that Fluminense have failed to score in five of their last six home matches has been a big factor in those low-scoring games.
Cruzeiro have made the definition of an inconsistent start to their Serie A campaign, winning two and losing two of their opening four league matches of their league season. Last time out, the visitors suffered a 3-1 home defeat against Internacional.
The game against Internacional produced another high-scoring game for Cruzeiro, with three of their last four league games producing over 2.5 goals.
The visitors have a poor recent away record in the Brazilian top-flight, winning just one of their last 16 away games in Serie A. In fact, they have lost four of their last five away matches in the Brazilian top-flight, including both their away games this season.
Cruzeiro have struggled defensively of late on their travels, conceding at least two goals in five of their last eight away league matches.
Forebet predicts that Cruzeiro will record a victory in a high-scoring game to re-ignite their Serie A campaign.