Fluminense haven't beaten Vitória at home since 2017, see record | OneFootball

Fluminense will face Vitória again at the Maracanã, looking to end an uncomfortable winless streak at home. The Tricolor’s last victory in Rio de Janeiro came in 2017, when Flu won 2-1, with goals from Henrique Dourado and Richarlison, in the Brazilian Championship.

Since then, the meetings between the two teams in Rio have been marked by balance and Tricolor slip-ups. During that span, Fluminense and Vitória faced each other three times with the Rio club hosting, resulting in one win for the Bahia side and two draws.

The most traumatic result for the fans came in 2024. In that Brasileirão season, Fluminense were drawing until the final minutes, but conceded in the 45th minute of the second half, with Janderson scoring, increasing the pressure on the squad and coaching staff at that point in the season.

Despite the recent poor run at home, the overall head-to-head record still favors Fluminense. Altogether, the teams have faced each other 43 times in the Brazilian Championship, with 17 Tricolor wins, 15 draws, and 11 Vitória victories. With Fluminense as the home side, there have been 19 matches: 9 Flu wins, 5 draws, and 5 wins for the Bahia team.

Since the Tricolor’s last home win in 2017, the meetings between the sides have taken on very different contexts. While Fluminense went through the most successful period in its recent history, winning the Copa Libertadores, the Recopa Sudamericana, and state titles, Vitória alternated between Serie A and Serie B, seeking financial and sporting rebuilding, with a Serie B title and some state championships.

Even so, the recent record shows that the Bahia club usually causes problems for Tricolor, especially in more physical, hard-fought matches. Away from home, Vitória usually relies on a deeper defensive line, quick counterattacks, and set pieces, a strategy that has troubled Fluminense in recent games.

The current scenario, however, puts Tricolor in a favored position. In addition to playing at the Maracanã, Luis Zubeldía’s team faces a Vitória side with one of the worst away records in the Brasileirão, with only two points won on the road.

On Fluminense’s side, the expectation is to turn possession and control of space into attacking efficiency and finally end the drought against the Bahia team in Rio de Janeiro.

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