Three points is the only outcome that will suffice for the Flamengo supporters in this Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho clash with Ceará, as they have a robust lead on the opposition in the Serie A standings.
- Flamengo have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Serie A
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ceará have scored away.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ceará, who are travelling more than 2600 kilometers to play this game.
The hosts Flamengo saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. That game was an away game at Vélez Sarsfield, so at least Flamengo are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Flamengo form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho as Flamengo have scored 25 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 8-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Flamengo are returning here after guesting Vélez Sarsfield in a Copa Libertadores match and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Pedro, an attacker, was the champion player for the side in that game, earning a rating of 9.81 (out of 10). Pedro scored three goals, hit two key passes and had 18 successful passes (of 21 total).
In the game before, an away victory in the Serie A match versus Botafogo with a 1-0 scoreline.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa Libertadores game versus Vélez Sarsfield in only three days. This game is also played here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho.
The Flamengo manager Júnior has got the team scoring with 25 from 11 home games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Flamengo have only let in 5 goals at home.
Ceará form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Ceará have produced an overall stat of 3-6-3 so far.
Ceará's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Atletico PR that finished 0-0. Pacheco, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.01. Pacheco hit two key passes and won 8 of 16 duels.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Bragantino that ended 1-1.Few goals the story here? 14 of this side's last 17 league matches have had two goals or less.
It's not easy to score on Ceará as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games. Ceará has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Ceará - Flamengo 2-2 was the outcome when these participants last met, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Flamengo four wins, three draws and Ceará three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Mendoza Valencia 9 goals |   P. Abreu dos Santos 7 goals |  G. Barbosa Almeida 6 goals |
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| Flamengo | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 39 | 25 | 12 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 20 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 71% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 58% | 58% |
| 46% | 55% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 25% | 29% |
| 25% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 21% |
| 8% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 4% |
| 42% | 27% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 38% | 64% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 25% | 18% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.8 | 7.1 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 5.5 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5.3 | 4 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14.9 | 18.4 | 19.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.3 | 13.8 | 14.1 |
| 5.5 | 6.9 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 30% | 33% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 21% | 19% |
| 11.5 | 8.9 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.7 | 16 | 14.1 |
| 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
- 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 at home.
- Flamengo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ceará have scored away.
- Flamengo have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Serie A
- Flamengo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Corinthians | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 42 |
| 5 | Internacional | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Atletico PR | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 39 |
| 7 | Atletico Mineiro | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Santos | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | America Mineiro | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Goias | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | Bragantino | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 15 | Ceará | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -13 | 25 |
| 17 | Cuiaba | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 18 | Avai | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 19 | Atletico GO | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -13 | 22 |
| 20 | Juventude | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -23 | 17 |
