RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Fluminense hosts Ceará SC on Wednesday in a Carioca Série A match at Maracanã Stadium, looking to build on a recent victory while the visitors aim to halt a losing skid.

Fluminense (13-11-6) enters the contest after a 1-0 win over Internacional on Saturday. Ceará SC (9-12-8) arrives following a 1-0 loss to Atlético Mineiro that same day, its second consecutive defeat.

The matchup features teams with contrasting recent form. Fluminense has won three of its last five Carioca Série A contests. Ceará SC has managed just one win in its last five outings in the competition.

Overall, Fluminense holds a slight edge in the league table and carries better momentum from its most recent result. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Fluminense is projected to win 1-0.

This is the first of two quick meetings between the clubs; they are scheduled to play again on Nov. 2 in a reverse fixture.