Serie A match preview: Flamengo versus Avaí

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Thu 05.December
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio do Maracana (78838 seats)

The league table in Serie A tells a story about these teams so far, with Flamengo leading Avaí by 68 points. Match preview to follow:

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.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Flamengo are already the Serie A winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. Avaí are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.

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Flamengo form and stats

16-2-0 is the performance here at Estadio do Maracana so far in the Serie A, giving Flamengo a total of 50 from their 18 games here. Outstanding results! Flamengo has a nice streak going on as they have played 23 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Bahia defeat 123 days ago. In general it's been a long time since Flamengo tasted defeat here at Estadio do Maracana, as they have taken at least one point from their last 23 home games.

A good away victory last time out for Flamengo, who won 3-1 against Palmeiras (placed 3rd). Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Ceará.

There will be little rest for Flamengo after this match as they are travelling to Santos for a Serie A game in only three days.

Goals are plentiful at Estadio do Maracana in the league this season as Flamengo has scored 50 goals here in 18 home games. From these home matches, Flamengo have conceded only 17 goals.

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Avaí form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Avaí so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-14 (win-draw-lose). Avaí are desperate to end a 16-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Atlético Mineiro fixture.

Avaí delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Fluminense (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Serie A game. A 0-3 defeat away at Corinthians before that.

A quick return to home after this game, as Avaí are hosting Athletico PR in the Serie A only three days away.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Avaí's away games in the league this season with only 7 goals from 18 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Avaí have conceded 32 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Avaí - Flamengo 0-3, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Flamengo 3 wins, 4 draws and Avaí 3 victories. As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

FlamengoBruno Henrique
Bruno Henrique
8 goals
FlamengoGabriel Barbosa
Gabriel Barbosa
7 goals
AvaíJoão Paulo
João Paulo
5 goals

Flamengo missing players

Avaí missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Flamengo Avaí
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
36 18 6 Played P 5 18 36
27 16 6 Won W 1 2 3
6 2 0 Drew D 0 2 10
3 0 0 Lost L 4 14 23
80 50 15 Scored S 3 7 17
32 17 5 Conceded C 12 32 56
94% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 86%
81% 83% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 61% 64%
64% 72% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 28% 31%
39% 61% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 17% 14%
19% 33% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 6% 3%
58% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 40% 28% 36%
39% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 20% 17% 22%
8% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 61% 56%
 
6.9 7.3 7.8 Corners For (avg) C F 2.4 4 4.9
3.3 2.4 3.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 11 8.2 6.3
2.4 2.3 2.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.7 2.1
3 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 2 10
 
570 331 112 Total Shots T S 37 193 447
217 119 36 Shots on Target S O 12 51 114
37% 42% 42% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 14% 15%
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • Avaí has the fewest scored goals (17)
  • Avaí has the fewest scored goals in the second half (11)
  • Avaí has the the worst goal difference (-25) away
  • Avaí has the the worst goal difference (-39)
  • Avaí have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Avaí have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Avaí have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Avaí is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Flamengo has the most matches over the total-line (24)
  • Flamengo has the most points (50) at home
  • Flamengo has the most points from losing position (20)
  • Flamengo has the most scored goals (50) at home
  • Flamengo has the most scored goals (80)
  • Flamengo has the most scored goals in the first half (34)
  • Flamengo has the most scored goals in the second half (46)
  • Flamengo has the the best goal difference (+33) at home
  • Flamengo has the the best goal difference (+48)
  • Flamengo have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Flamengo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Flamengo have scored more than double the goals of Avaí.
  • Flamengo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Flamengo is in the best form (5-1-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 36 27 6 3 80 32 18 16 2 0 50 17 18 11 4 3 30 15 48 87
2 Santos 36 21 8 7 56 32 18 13 4 1 40 15 18 8 4 6 16 17 24 71
3 Palmeiras 36 19 11 6 54 31 18 12 4 2 35 12 18 7 7 4 19 19 23 68
4 Gremio 36 18 8 10 60 36 18 11 3 4 36 18 18 7 5 6 24 18 24 62
5 Athletico PR 36 17 9 10 50 32 18 11 3 4 25 11 18 6 6 6 25 21 18 60
6 São Paulo 36 15 12 9 35 28 18 9 6 3 21 11 18 6 6 6 14 17 7 57
7 Internacional 36 15 9 12 41 36 18 10 6 2 26 14 18 5 3 10 15 22 5 54
8 Corinthians 36 13 14 9 40 32 18 10 7 1 24 11 18 3 7 8 16 21 8 53
9 Fortaleza 36 14 7 15 48 48 18 10 2 6 24 16 18 4 5 9 24 32 0 49
10 Goiás 36 14 7 15 42 57 18 10 3 5 28 21 18 4 4 10 14 36 -15 49
11 Bahia 36 12 12 12 42 40 18 7 7 4 23 17 18 5 5 8 19 23 2 48
12 Atlético Mineiro 36 12 9 15 42 47 18 9 2 7 26 23 18 3 7 8 16 24 -5 45
13 Vasco da Gama 35 11 11 13 36 43 17 6 5 6 18 21 18 5 6 7 18 22 -7 44
14 Botafogo 36 13 3 20 30 42 18 9 1 8 18 16 18 4 2 12 12 26 -12 42
15 Fluminense 36 11 9 16 36 45 18 6 6 6 18 15 18 5 3 10 18 30 -9 42
16 Ceará 36 10 8 18 35 39 18 8 6 4 23 13 18 2 2 14 12 26 -4 38
17 Cruzeiro 35 7 15 13 27 41 18 5 8 5 13 15 17 2 7 8 14 26 -14 36
18 CSA 36 8 8 20 23 53 18 6 5 7 16 22 18 2 3 13 7 31 -30 32
19 Chapecoense 36 6 10 20 27 51 18 3 5 10 13 22 18 3 5 10 14 29 -24 28
20 Avaí 36 3 10 23 17 56 18 1 8 9 10 24 18 2 2 14 7 32 -39 19

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 36 27 6 3 80 32 18 16 2 0 50 17 18 11 4 3 30 15 48 87
2 Santos 36 21 8 7 56 32 18 13 4 1 40 15 18 8 4 6 16 17 24 71
3 Palmeiras 36 19 11 6 54 31 18 12 4 2 35 12 18 7 7 4 19 19 23 68
4 Gremio 36 18 8 10 60 36 18 11 3 4 36 18 18 7 5 6 24 18 24 62
5 Athletico PR 36 17 9 10 50 32 18 11 3 4 25 11 18 6 6 6 25 21 18 60
6 São Paulo 36 15 12 9 35 28 18 9 6 3 21 11 18 6 6 6 14 17 7 57
7 Internacional 36 15 9 12 41 36 18 10 6 2 26 14 18 5 3 10 15 22 5 54
8 Corinthians 36 13 14 9 40 32 18 10 7 1 24 11 18 3 7 8 16 21 8 53
9 Fortaleza 36 14 7 15 48 48 18 10 2 6 24 16 18 4 5 9 24 32 0 49
10 Goiás 36 14 7 15 42 57 18 10 3 5 28 21 18 4 4 10 14 36 -15 49
11 Bahia 36 12 12 12 42 40 18 7 7 4 23 17 18 5 5 8 19 23 2 48
12 Atlético Mineiro 36 12 9 15 42 47 18 9 2 7 26 23 18 3 7 8 16 24 -5 45
13 Vasco da Gama 35 11 11 13 36 43 17 6 5 6 18 21 18 5 6 7 18 22 -7 44
14 Botafogo 36 13 3 20 30 42 18 9 1 8 18 16 18 4 2 12 12 26 -12 42
15 Fluminense 36 11 9 16 36 45 18 6 6 6 18 15 18 5 3 10 18 30 -9 42
16 Ceará 36 10 8 18 35 39 18 8 6 4 23 13 18 2 2 14 12 26 -4 38
17 Cruzeiro 35 7 15 13 27 41 18 5 8 5 13 15 17 2 7 8 14 26 -14 36
18 CSA 36 8 8 20 23 53 18 6 5 7 16 22 18 2 3 13 7 31 -30 32
19 Chapecoense 36 6 10 20 27 51 18 3 5 10 13 22 18 3 5 10 14 29 -24 28
20 Avaí 36 3 10 23 17 56 18 1 8 9 10 24 18 2 2 14 7 32 -39 19

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.