Serie A: What this game might lack in style it should compensate in effort and enthusiasm. Get set for Flamengo - Corinthians!
- Flamengo have scored in all their matches so far.
- Corinthians have lost all their away matches so far.
The visiting Corinthians played their last game only four days ago, a Copa do Brasil match. That game was also an away game, at Atlético Mineiro. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Flamengo form and stats
Flamengo must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Serie A games here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho.
The Flamengo boss Moya and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Fluminense in the Copa do Brasil. Midfielder Pulgar was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.64 (out of ten) in that game. Pulgar hit one key pass and had 45 successful passes (of 53 total).
In the game before, an away victory in the Serie A match versus Bahia with a 3-2 scoreline.Flamengo are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Libertadores match at Nublense awaits in three days.
Flamengo can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 7 times.
Corinthians form and stats
No Serie A points yet away for Corinthians, from their first 3 matches.
Two away games in a row for Corinthians, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 vs Atlético Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against São Paulo in the Serie A.The schedule is very tough for Corinthians now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Libertadores game at Argentinos Juniors is waiting in only three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Corinthians as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Corinthians's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings with these contenders: Flamengo won six, Corinthians were winners in two and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Barbosa Almeida 3 goals |   R. Krug Guedes 3 goals |  L. Pereira 2 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Corinthians missing players
| Flamengo | Corinthians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 5.8 | 7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17.8 | 20.7 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.7 | 12.2 |
| 6.7 | 8.7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| 30% | 27% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| 14 | 12 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 18.3 | 14.7 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.7 | 4.5 |
- All of Corinthians's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Flamengo's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Corinthians have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Corinthians have lost all their away matches so far.
- Corinthians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Flamengo have scored in all their matches so far.
- Flamengo have won significantly more corners at 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 | Botafogo | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Athletico PR | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Fortaleza | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Santos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | São Paulo | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | Grêmio | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Bragantino | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Internacional | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Goiás | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | Cuiabá | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 19 | Coritiba | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 2 |
| 20 | América Mineiro | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 1 |
