Flamengo and Fortaleza have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Serie A.
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.
These teams have little in common geographically as Fortaleza have to travel 2600 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Flamengo form and stats
Flamengo have played three Serie A home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Flamengo have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Flamengo enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Bahia's place. The match ended 5-3 with Pedro (2), Everton Ribeiro and Giorgian De Arrascaeta (2) scoring. Before that match, a win away at Santos.
A goal frenzy last time out for Flamengo, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Bahia. Fun stuff to watch!
There will be little rest for Flamengo after this match as they are travelling to Fluminense for a Serie A game in only four days.
Flamengo aren't scoring a lot here in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Flamengo have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Fortaleza form and stats
1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Fortaleza in their Serie A matches away.
Fortaleza lost away at Ceará (0-1) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Bragantino.
After this away game Fortaleza return home for a Serie A game against Sport Recife. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Fortaleza have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Fortaleza have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Flamengo, three draws and two wins for Fortaleza. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Barbosa Almeida 3 goals |   W. Pereira do Nascimento 3 goals |  J. Silva de Souza 2 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Flamengo | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 5.3 | 2.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 99 | 40 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 43 | 81 |
| 36 | 9 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 25% | 22% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 33% |
- Flamengo has the fewest points (2) at home
- Flamengo has the most conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Flamengo have yet to win a game at home.
- Flamengo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fortaleza have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Fortaleza haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Internacional | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Ceará | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Santos | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Grêmio | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Athletico PR | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Atletico GO | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 | Goias | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |