Fluminense vs Rivadavia Prediction 11 August 2026

Fluminense's last match was played on in the Brazilian Série A. The away game against Botafogo ended in a draw (1:1). The match stats were as follows (Fluminense vs Botafogo):

• possession: 59% vs 41%;
• corners: 7 vs 7;
• fouls: 19 vs 16;
• yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
• shots on target: 4 vs 7.

Fluminense advanced to the knockout stage from second place in the group, picking up eight points in six matches. The team's current form also raises questions: in their last five matches they have not won once, drawing four times and losing once. Over the last ten matches, Fluminense are averaging exactly one goal scored and one goal conceded per game. On top of that, the team has failed to score more than once in seven consecutive matches, and in 6 of their last 7 matches no more than two goals were scored. In a word - pragmatism. Or, to put it another way, boring football.

Independiente Rivadavia's last match was played on in the Argentine Primera División. At home, the team beat Estudiantes Río Cuarto (2:1). The match stats were as follows (Independiente Rivadavia vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto):

• possession: 65% vs 35%;
• corners: 4 vs 3;
• fouls: 10 vs 11;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
• shots on target: 3 vs 3.

Independiente Rivadavia won their group comfortably, picking up 16 points in six rounds, and head into the playoff in good shape. Over their last ten matches, the team averages 1.6 goals scored and around one goal conceded per game. Their current form looks particularly convincing: three wins and one defeat in five matches. The more effective attack allows Independiente to get results regularly even in matches where the opposition tries to shut down space as much as possible.