Flamengo vs Grêmio: Copa do Brasil semi-final Analysis and Prediction

The return match between Flamengo and Grêmio, scheduled for August 17, 2023, at 2:30 AM (CEST) at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho in Rio de Janeiro, represents a crucial moment in the Copa do Brasil competition. The first match concluded with Flamengo securing an away victory, seemingly having qualification for the Copa do Brasil final in their grasp. However, we are well aware that anything can happen in these matches. Nevertheless, it will be very complicated for Grêmio to overturn the result of the first match.

Let's Analyze the Two Teams in Detail:

Flamengo:
- In the last match, they drew with São Paulo with a score of 1-1.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 2 times, lost 2 times, and drew once. Flamengo has an average of 1.0 goals scored per match and has conceded 1.6 goals.
- They have scored at least one goal in their last 19 home matches.
- They haven't lost in their last 12 home matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 Copa do Brasil matches.
- In the last 4 matches in the Copa do Brasil, at least 0.5 goals have been scored in the first half.

Grêmio:
- In the last match, they defeated Fluminense with a score of 2-1.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 2 times, lost 2 times, and drew once. Grêmio has an average of 0.8 goals scored per match and has conceded 1.0 goals.
- In the last 7 Copa do Brasil matches, fewer than 2.5 goals have been scored.
- They have conceded at least one goal in 12 of their last 13 matches.
- They have scored at least one goal in 8 of their last 9 Copa do Brasil matches.

Head-to-Head:
In the first-leg match, Flamengo defeated Grêmio away with a score of 0-2.
In the last 5 matches between the two teams, Flamengo won 3 times, Grêmio won once, and there was 1 draw. Flamengo has an average of 1.8 goals scored per match, while Grêmio has an average of 0.6 goals scored per match.

Possible Lineups:

Flamengo
M. Cunha Queiroz; A. Lucas, L. Pereira, Fabricio Bruno, W. Franca; Allan, T. Maia, B. Henrique, G. De Arrascaeta, V. Gomes Silva; G. Barbosa

Grêmio
G. Hamester Grando; Reinaldo, B. Alves, R. Ely, Fabio; A. Dos Santos Ferreira, M. Villasanti, R. Falkoski, J. de Souza Mares; L. Suarez, J. Pedro

The history of direct confrontations indicates a balanced challenge, with Flamengo slightly favored based on the average number of goals scored. It remains to be seen how the match will unfold and which team will manage to advance to the Copa do Brasil final.
BetMines expects both teams to score at least one goal.