Fluminense vs. Flamengo RJ

This is the opening game of the Brazilian Serie-A League. Flamengo heads out on the road after leading the league in 2019, anchored by the sixth-best defense (38 goals allowed in 38 games). They have continued with their outstanding defense in preparation for the season, allowing three goals over their last seven Carioca 1 contests. They face a Fluminense squad that was average on defense (46 goals allowed) last year and finished #14 in the 20-team league because of a weak offense that averaged one goal per contest. The offense is struggling again, scoring two goals over the last six games while allowing four. In two of the last three meetings, Fluminense won 1-0, and this shapes up as an opener with more defense than offense. Play UNDER the total on this game.