Only a win will satisfy the Flamengo supporters in this clash with Coritiba, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
Flamengo have less rest than Coritiba in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa do Brasil game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Sao Paulo, so at least Flamengo are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Coritiba when visiting Flamengo as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Flamengo form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Flamengo at their home stadium is 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager D. Torrent Font led his Flamengo to a defeat in the Copa do Brasil match away at Sao Paulo. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. In the match before that, Flamengo hosted Atletico GO and drew the Serie A game 1-1.
Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Vitinho for missing a penalty kick versus Sao Paulo in the 64th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
There will be little rest for Flamengo after this match as they are travelling to Racing Club for a Copa Libertadores game in only three days.
The Flamengo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Flamengo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Coritiba form and stats
There's been little loot from Coritiba's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Serie A. Coritiba only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Coritiba's previous game was their home loss versus Bahia (1-2). A 2-2 draw at Internacional's stadium before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Coritiba are hosting Corinthians in the Serie A only four days away.
Coritiba have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Coritiba have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Coritiba - Flamengo 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Flamengo won six games, one match ended with a draw and Coritiba has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  P. Abreu dos Santos 10 goals |  R. dos Santos Fernandes 6 goals |  É. de Barros Ribeiro 5 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Coritiba missing players
| Flamengo | Coritiba | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 34 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 30 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 52% |
| 57% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 48% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 45% | 24% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 48% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 19% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 321 | 185 | 87 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 119 | 219 |
| 124 | 66 | 33 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 43 | 65 |
| 27% | 23% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 30% | 29% |
- Coritiba have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Flamengo has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Serie A
- 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 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 38 |
| 2 | Internacional | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 3 | Sao Paulo | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Santos | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Gremio | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Bahia | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Athletico PR | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Sport Recife | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 25 |
| 12 | Corinthians | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Fortaleza | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Ceara | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Atletico GO | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Bragantino | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 22 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 20 |
| 20 | Goias | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 12 |