Fluminense aim to end poor run v São Paulo sides against Mirassol | OneFootball

This Thursday, Fluminense hosts Mirassol at Maracanã for a match in the 32nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. This will be the ninth time that Tricolor das Laranjeiras faces a team from São Paulo this season and, to defeat the team from the interior, the Cariocas will have to overcome a five-game winless streak against clubs from the state of São Paulo.

Fluminense started the season with good results against teams from São Paulo, winning the first three encounters. At the beginning of the Campeonato Brasileiro, Tricolor defeated Red Bull Bragantino, Santos and, lastly, Corinthians on April 16.

However, after the victory over Timão, Flu was unable to win any more matches against teams from São Paulo. Since then, the Cariocas have been defeated by Palmeiras, São Paulo and Mirassol in the first round. In the second round, they were beaten by Red Bull Bragantino and Corinthians, in addition to a draw against Santos.

In total, there have been nine matches against teams from São Paulo, with three wins, one draw, and five losses, resulting in a success rate of just 37%.

Current standings

Fluminense needs a win to keep up with Botafogo or even surpass their rival in the table and enter the Libertadores qualification zone. The team led by Zubeldía has 47 points, in seventh place.

Fluminense’s next match

Fluminense matches against São Paulo teams in 2025:

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