We should have a significant gap in quality between these sides based on results so far, with Flamengo leading Atlético GO by 13 points.
- Flamengo have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Serie A
- Atlético GO is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Atlético GO have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Flamengo form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho as Flamengo have scored 16 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The home club members witnessed a 0-0 draw versus Atletico PR in the Copa do Brasil last time out and are looking for a victory here. The talented striker Barbosa outshone all others in that game and received a match rating of 7.82 out of 10. Barbosa hit the woodwork once, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 47 successful passes (of 55 total).
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Avai.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Flamengo home games with this odds we find 14 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 12 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 9 matches were won by at least two goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Flamengo as they are travelling to their away game against Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores. That match is three days after this one.
The Flamengo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Flamengo have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Atlético GO form and stats
There's been little loot from Atlético GO's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Serie A. Atlético GO only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
The followers enjoyed Atlético's previous game versus Corinthians, a Copa do Brasil win (2-0) played at home. Midfield player Jorginho was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.53/10. Jorginho scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
The game before that, in the Serie A, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against America Mineiro.The schedule is very tough for Atlético GO now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Sudamericana game at Nacional is waiting in only three days.
The attacking power of Atlético when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Flamengo and Atlético GO have faced each other previously this season: Atlético GO - Flamengo 1-1. Numbers for the former ten meetings between these two sides are: five wins for Flamengo, three draws and two wins for Atlético GO. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Barbosa Almeida 9 goals |  G. De Arrascaeta Benedetti 5 goals |   M. Rodrigues Freitas 4 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Atlético GO missing players
| Flamengo | Atlético GO | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 11 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 18 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 74% |
| 47% | 44% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 21% | 22% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 11% |
| 42% | 22% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 32% | 67% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 11% | 11% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 37% |
| 5.8 | 6.7 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.8 | 7.6 | 5.6 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 18.3 | 18.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 11.9 | 14.6 |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 26% | 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 22% | 24% |
| 11.3 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.2 | 17 | 13.4 |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 7.4 | 5.2 |
- Atlético GO have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Atlético GO have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlético GO have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Serie A
- Atlético GO haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Atlético GO is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Flamengo have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Serie A
- Flamengo have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Corinthians | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Atletico Mineiro | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Atletico PR | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 30 |
| 7 | Internacional | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | Bragantino | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 9 | Santos | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 12 | Ceara | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 13 | Coritiba | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Goias | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 15 | America Mineiro | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Avai | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -10 | 21 |
| 17 | Cuiaba | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Atlético GO | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 17 |
| 19 | Juventude | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 16 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 15 |
