Coritiba v Fluminense

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Relegation threatened Coritiba will hold home advantage for this upcoming clash with high-flying Fluminense when they play host at their Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira but there are certainly no guarantees for a successful result for the hosts as they currently occupy third from bottom in the Serie A table prior to Monday's clash.

However, Coritiba will be in quietly confident mood though as the hosts bring an improved sequence of three matches unbeaten in the Brazilian top flight which consists of wins against Goias and America Mineiro, along with a point gained by way of a draw with Cruzeiro.

It remains to be seen however, if Coritiba have really turned a corner or if these recent wins have been something of anomalies as the bigger picture shows Coritiba have managed to muster just these two victories out of their last 17 matches overall in Serie A.

Within this period, Coritiba have also been handed no fewer than nine defeats, while form and results on home soil at their Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira have also been disappointing as the hosts have managed to collect just one win from their previous eight home games.

Having suffered just the one defeat from their last seven matches overall in the domestic top flight, Fluminense find themselves in fifth place in the Serie A standings and whilst they were handed a 1-0 defeat away from home at Sao Paulo, the visitors have also picked up three wins during this period as well.

Victories over Bragantino, Bahia and Internacional should give Fluminense plenty of confidence ahead of Monday night's trip to the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira although it should be noted that each of these last three wins were all registered on home soil at their Maracanã ground.

Results away from home in particular suggest steering clear of an away win here for Fluminense as the visitors have collected just one win from their last six outings on the road which was gained in a 2-0 win at Cruzeiro but having also lost four of these six away games, the goals market appeals here.

In particular, a low-scoring encounter between Coritiba and Fluminense on Monday night as four of Fluminenses' last six away games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals being scored.

Coritiba v Fluminense Verdict

Both Coritiba and Fluminense have produced somewhat questionable results of late in the Brazilian top flight and with neither side heading into this encounter with any sort of winning momentum, a scrappy and low-scoring affair could unfold at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira on Monday night as a result.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Fluminense win @ 2.30

Correct score: Fluminense 1-0 @ 7.50