Only a win will satisfy the Flamengo supporters in this clash with Bragantino, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
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
Flamengo have performed here this season with 4 wins from 7 Serie A matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. After failing to beat Botafogo here, Flamengo has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Flamengo has won four games in a row. The Palmeiras match was the last time out without a victory.
A nice win for Flamengo last time playing, versus Goias. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Pedro (2) scoring for the victors. Before that match, a win away at Vasco da Gama.
Some amazing scenes last match, when Pedro scored the winning goal seven minutes into stoppage time.
The manager D. Torrent Font will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Corinthians in only three days.
A decent goal production from Flamengo in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Flamengo have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bragantino form and stats
There's been little loot from Bragantino's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Serie A. Bragantino, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Serie A, only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
Bragantino play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Atletico GO (placed 9th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Internacional.
It's a bit worrying for Bragantino that their goalkeeper Júlio Césár made six saves in the Atletico GO game last time out, but still couldn''t prevent the loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bragantino are hosting Sport Recife in the Serie A only three days away.
The attacking power of Bragantino when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Bragantino have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  P. Abreu dos Santos 8 goals |  G. Barbosa Almeida 5 goals |   A. Barra Mansa Realino de Souza 5 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Bragantino missing players
| Flamengo | Bragantino | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 53% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 53% |
| 13% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 80% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 224 | 127 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 112 | 224 |
| 87 | 45 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 30 | 62 |
| 28% | 27% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 23% | 26% |
- All of Bragantino's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bragantino has the fewest clean sheets (1) in Serie A
- Bragantino have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Bragantino have yet to win a game away.
- Bragantino haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Flamengo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Atletico Mineiro | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Internacional | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Santos | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Atletico GO | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Gremio | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| 12 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 13 | Ceara | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Bahia | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Atletico PR | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 20 | Goias | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 9 |