Only a win will satisfy the Flamengo supporters in this clash with Atlético GO, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa do Brasil. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Atlético GO have had more rest.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Atlético GO, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
Flamengo form and stats
Overall Serie A stats at home this season for Flamengo are 4-3-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The Flamengo fans got no joy from their last match, a Copa do Brasil game also here: A 1-2 defeat against São Paulo (placed 4th). A Serie A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Atlético Mineiro.
There will be little rest for Flamengo after this match as they are travelling to São Paulo for a Copa do Brasil game in only four days.
The Flamengo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Flamengo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Atlético GO form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Atlético GO, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Serie A, have produced an overall stat of 3-3-4 so far.
Atlético delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Corinthians (placed 11th) in their previous match; a Serie A game. It was a Copa do Brasil defeat before that one as the away game against Internacional wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Atlético's away league games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. As opposed to that, Atlético have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Atlético GO - Flamengo 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Flamengo, two draws and two wins for Atlético GO. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Abreu dos Santos 10 goals |  É. de Barros Ribeiro 5 goals |  G. Barbosa Almeida 5 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Atlético GO missing players
| Flamengo | Atlético GO | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 33 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 29 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 85% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 60% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 30% | 35% |
| 30% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 65% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 45% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 20% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 298 | 162 | 77 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 120 | 260 |
| 116 | 58 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 36 | 78 |
| 28% | 24% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 14% | 23% |
- Atlético GO has the fewest scored goals (5) away in Serie A
- Atlético GO have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Flamengo has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Serie A
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Atlético GO have scored away.
- Flamengo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Santos | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Grêmio | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Bahia | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Ceará | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Atlético GO | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | Coritiba | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Bragantino | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Botafogo | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 19 |
| 19 | Atletico PR | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 20 | Goias | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 12 |