Only a win will satisfy the Flamengo supporters in this clash with Goiás, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Flamengo and Goiás.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Flamengo form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie A, Flamengo have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games. Flamengo are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Flamengo are returning here after visiting Vasco da Gama in a Serie A game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Leo Pereira and Bruno Henrique scored the goal(s). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sport Recife in a game that was won 3-0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Serie A game versus Bragantino in only two days. This game is also played here.
A decent goal production from Flamengo in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. Flamengo have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Goiás form and stats
Playing away, Goiás, who have the most conceded goals (25) in Serie A, have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Serie A this season. Recent form does not give Goiás much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Flamengo will be a tough nut to crack.
There might be some fixture complaints from Goiás as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Serie A match against Atletico Mineiro (0-3). The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-4 defeat against Fluminense.
It's a bit worrying for Goiás that their goalkeeper Tadeu made eight saves in the Atletico Mineiro game last time out, but still couldn''t prevent the loss.
A new game in only three days for Goiás, the Serie A home match versus Bahia. Busy days.
Goiás are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 5 games (in the league). Goiás have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Flamengo-Goiás H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Flamengo five wins, Goiás one win, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Abreu dos Santos 6 goals |  G. Barbosa Almeida 5 goals |   R. Martiniano de Miranda 4 goals |
Flamengo missing players
Goiás missing players
| Flamengo | Goiás | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 80% | 75% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 42% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 75% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 193 | 96 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 29 | 110 |
| 75 | 33 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| 29% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 31% | 46% |
- All of Goiás's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Flamengo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Goiás has the fewest points (2) away in Serie A
- Goiás has the most conceded goals (25) in Serie A
- Goiás has the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Serie A
- Goiás have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Goiás have yet to win a game away.
- Goiás 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 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Internacional | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Santos | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Gremio | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Atletico PR | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Bahia | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Ceara | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 15 | Corinthians | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Atletico GO | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 17 | Botafogo | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 20 | Goiás | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 9 |